Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 404 — TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROBATE OF AN ESTATE IF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION HAS FILED A CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS AGAINST THE DECEDENT.

Last action — Sine Die adjournment

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  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 “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

How this bill changes current law

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This bill requires notification to the Department of Finance and Administration when an estate is probated if there is a certificate of indebtedness filed against the decedent.

  • Arkansas Code § 28-40-111(a)(4)

    the department Department of Human Services → the Department of Human Services

    The bill clarifies the reference to the Department of Human Services.

  • Arkansas Code § 28-40-111(a)(4)

    the department The notice required → The notice required

    The bill removes an unnecessary repeat of the word 'department' in the notice description.

  • Arkansas Code § 28-40-111(a)(4)

    upon the department The notice required under subdivision (a)(4)(A)(ii) of this section shall be served upon the → upon the Garnishment Section, Probate Division, P.O. Box 1369, Suite 1450, Little Rock, AR 72203.

    The bill specifies the address where notice should be sent to the Department of Finance and Administration.

Action History

  1. Sine Die adjournment

  2. Withdrawn by author.

  3. Motion to Expunge the Vote by which SB404 failed to pass. Motion carried.

  4. Read the third time and failed.

  5. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

  6. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 404?
SB 404 is sponsored by Justin Boyd and Joey Carr.
What is the current status of SB 404?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 404?
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