Arkansas 2023 First Extraordinary Session Status: In Committee

SB 7 — TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Last action — Sine Die adjournment

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 First Extraordinary Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Sine Die adjournment

  2. Withdrawn by author.

  3. Withdrawn from Committee and placed on calendar.

  4. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

  5. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 56 co-sponsors · 80 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (56)

Not signed on (80)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 7?
SB 7 is sponsored by Dave Wallace, Matt Stone, Terry Rice, Jim Petty, Matt McKee, Blake Johnson, Missy Irvin, Ricky Hill, Bart Hester, Kim Hammer, Ben Gilmore, Jane English, Jonathan Dismang, Tyler Dees, Breanne Davis, Steve Crowell, Justin Boyd, Watson, Jeff Wardlaw, Steve Unger, Kendon Underwood, Dwight Tosh, Johnny Rye, Ryan A. Rose, Marcus E. Richmond, R. Scott Richardson, Aaron Pilkington, Stetson Painter, Brit McKenzie, Austin McCollum, John Maddox, Robin Lundstrum, Lee Johnson, Steve Hollowell, Mike Holcomb, Haak, M. Hodges, Zack Gramlich, Jimmy Gazaway, Fortner, Brian S. Evans, Jon S. Eubanks, Rebecca Burkes, Karilyn Brown, Keith Brooks, Harlan Breaux, Mary Bentley, Rick Beck, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Sonia Eubanks Barker, Wade Andrews, Brandon Achor, Matthew J. Shepherd, David Ray, Scott Flippo, M. Berry, and C. Fite.
What is the current status of SB 7?
This bill died with 2023 First Extraordinary Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 7?
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