HB 1855 — TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
Last action — Notification that HB1855 is now Act 818
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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 March 19, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 17, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill HB 1855 includes adding a new line that signifies a specific approval date for the bill, which is April 17, 2025. It also removes a reference to a previous act from last year's session. This change clarifies the bill’s timeline and ensures that it stands on its own without linking to past legislation. This matters because it helps streamline the approval process and makes it clear when this new legislation will take effect.
Act 818 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1855 5 By:
APPROVED:3 03/18/2025 8:47:53 AM SSS240
4/17/25 3 03/18/2025 8:47:53 AM SSS240
Action History
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Notification that HB1855 is now Act 818
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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 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - 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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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jamie Scott · Cosponsor
- Kim Hammer · Primary
- Denise Jones Ennett · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (135)
135 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1855?
- HB 1855 is sponsored by Jamie Scott, Kim Hammer, and Denise Jones Ennett.
- What is the current status of HB 1855?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2025. Enacted.
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