SB 497 — TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW; AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN COMMODITIES AND SERVICES UNDER THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW.
Last action — Notification that SB497 is now Act 660
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 28, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 11, 2023.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 497, there has been an addition and a removal. Specifically, a reference to "Act 660 of the Regular Session" was taken out, while a new line of text was added to clarify certain provisions in the bill. This change is important because removing the outdated reference can help avoid confusion and ensure that the bill reflects only the most relevant laws and information.
Act 660 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 497 5 By:
APPROVED:*CRH196* 3/27/2023 6:41:30 PM CRH196
4/11/23 *CRH196* 3/27/2023 6:41:30 PM CRH196
Action History
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Notification that SB497 is now Act 660
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Returned from the House as passed.
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Returned To the Senate as passed.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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Read the third time and passed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Missy Irvin · Cosponsor
- John Maddox · Primary
- Bart Hester · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (135)
135 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 135 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 9% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Nay |
| C. Tucker | — | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Yea |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Yea |
| Greg Leding | — | Yea |
| Jane English | — | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | — | Yea |
| Jim Petty | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Yea |
| John Payton | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| L. Chesterfield | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Yea |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Nay |
| S. Flowers | — | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 497?
- SB 497 is sponsored by Missy Irvin, John Maddox, and Bart Hester.
- What is the current status of SB 497?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 28, 2023. Enacted.
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