Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 317 — TO PROHIBIT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITH A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY.

Last action — Notification that SB317 is now Act 351

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on March 20, 2025.

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Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 63 sponsors

    2 primary, 61 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill SB 317, a line was added to incorporate new provisions that were previously not included. Additionally, a reference to Act 351 of the Regular Session that had been approved on March 20, 2025, was removed. These changes are important because they help clarify the bill's intent and ensure it aligns with the latest legislative standards and practices.

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Act 351 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
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Johnson 9 2 03-06-2025 14:17:03 CRH050
3/20/25 2 03-06-2025 14:17:03 CRH050
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This bill adds a new section prohibiting institutions of higher education from engaging in specific activities with prohibited foreign parties.

  • 6-60-123

    6-60-123. Prohibition on activities with prohibited foreign party — Definition. (a) As used in this section, "prohibited foreign party" means the same as defined in § 18-11-802. (b) An institution of higher education shall not participate in the following activities with a prohibited foreign party: (1) Conduct classified research; (2) Conduct agricultural research under a contract; (3) Sell agricultural products, including without limitation seeds; (4) Engage in the production of agricultural products; or (5) Enter into a nondisclosure agreement.

    This adds a legal definition and a set of prohibited activities for institutions of higher education regarding interactions with certain foreign parties.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB317 is now Act 351

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

  6. Returned to the Senate as passed.

  7. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

  8. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  9. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  11. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  12. Read the third time and passed.

  13. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  14. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  15. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  16. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1

  17. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE

  18. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 61 co-sponsors · 75 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (61)

Not signed on (75)

75 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 317?
SB 317 is sponsored by Jim Wooten, Wing, Steven Walker, DeAnn Vaught, Steve Unger, Kendon Underwood, Dwight Tosh, Randy Torres, Matthew J. Shepherd, Bart Schulz, Johnny Rye, Ryan A. Rose, Marcus E. Richmond, R. Scott Richardson, David Ray, Aaron Pilkington, Mark Perry, Shad Pearce, Stetson Painter, Jason Nazarenko, Jeremiah Moore, Jon Milligan, Ron McNair, Brit McKenzie, Richard McGrew, Mark D. McElroy, Rick McClure, Mindy McAlindon, John Maddox, Roger D. Lynch, Robin Lundstrum, Wayne Long, Lee Johnson, Steve Hollowell, RJ Hawk, Brad Hall, Zack Gramlich, Jimmy Gazaway, Tony Furman, Brian S. Evans, James Eaton, Cindy Crawford, Bruce Cozart, Cameron Cooper, Paul Childress, Frances Cavenaugh, Rebecca Burkes, Nick Burkes, Matt Brown, Karilyn Brown, Keith Brooks, Harlan Breaux, Mary Bentley, Rick Beck, S. Berry, Joey Carr, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Sonia Eubanks Barker, Wade Andrews, Brandon Achor, Chad Puryear, and Blake Johnson.
What is the current status of SB 317?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
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