Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 85 — TO PRESERVE PUBLIC PROPERTY; AND TO PRESERVE TIMBER AT THE PINE TREE RESEARCH STATION.

Last action — Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill prevents commercial timber harvesting at the Pine Tree Research Station.

This bill prohibits the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas from commercially harvesting timber at the Pine Tree Research Station. The Board can manage timber for wildlife purposes but must submit any management contracts for review.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds restrictions on timber harvesting at the Pine Tree Research Station.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-64-718

    (e)(1) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall not commercially harvest timber on the property commonly known as the “Pine Tree Research Station”, located in St. Francis County, Arkansas, acquired by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas from the United States of America, acting through the United States Forest Service in 1978.

    This prohibits any commercial timber harvesting at the Pine Tree Research Station.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-64-718

    (2)(A) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas may manage the timber for wildlife management purposes on the property commonly known as the “Pine Tree Research Station”, located in St. Francis County, Arkansas, acquired by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas from the United States of America, acting through the United States Forest Service in 1978.

    This allows the Board to manage timber for wildlife purposes without commercial intent.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-64-718

    (B) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall submit to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development and the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development for prior review a contract initiated by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, its assigns, or any state entity to manage the timber for wildlife management purposes, including without limitation through timber harvesting or logging, as permitted under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section.

    This requires legislative review for any contracts related to timber management for wildlife purposes.

Action History

  1. Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

  2. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE

  3. Filed

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Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 85?
SB 85 is sponsored by Steve Hollowell and Ronald Caldwell.
What is the current status of SB 85?
This bill died with 2025 Regular 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 85?
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