HB 1515 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RETAIL WATER PROVIDERS AND RELATED SERVICE.
Last action — Notification that HB1515 is now Act 545
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 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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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 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 updated version of Bill HB 1515, a reference to an earlier law (Act 545 from April 11, 2023) has been removed. This change simplifies the bill by eliminating unnecessary legal jargon and focusing on the new provisions being proposed. By cutting this reference, the bill becomes more straightforward and easier to understand for all stakeholders involved. This matters because it can help ensure that the bill is clearer and more accessible to the public during discussions and when it goes into effect.
Act 545 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
7 /s/Maddox 9 APPROVED:4 03-13-2023 09:49:50 CRH143
4/11/23 4 03-13-2023 09:49:50 CRH143
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment H1 March 09, 2023 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that HB1515 is now Act 545
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Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
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TO BE ENROLLED
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Returned From the Senate as passed.
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Returned to the House as passed.
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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 CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Received from the House.
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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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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Terry Rice · Primary
- John Maddox · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 8 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 29 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 6% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Nay |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Not Voting |
| C. Tucker | — | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Yea |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Not Voting |
| S. Flowers | — | Not Voting |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1515?
- HB 1515 is sponsored by Terry Rice and John Maddox.
- What is the current status of HB 1515?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2023. Enacted.
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