SB 522 — TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCES, AND THE ARTS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO THE TUITION AND FEES PAID BY STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE ONLINE PROGRAMS.
Last action — Notification that SB522 is now Act 648
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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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 18, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The proposed changes to Bill SB 522 include the removal of a reference to Act 648 from a previous session, along with the addition of a few new lines. This update helps clarify the bill's current standing and ensures it aligns with the latest legislative framework. These modifications are important because they keep the bill relevant and accurate, reflecting the most recent legal context.
Act 648 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
McKee 4 APPROVED:6 8 2 03-20-2025 15:43:30 CRH291
4/16/25 7 9 2 03-20-2025 15:43:30 CRH291
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment S1 March 20, 2025 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that SB522 is now Act 648
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Returned from the House as passed.
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Returned to the Senate as passed.
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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 EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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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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Re-referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
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Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
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Rules suspended.
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Alan Clark · Cosponsor
- Lincoln Barnett · Cosponsor
- Les Warren · Cosponsor
- Matt Brown · Primary
- Matt McKee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (3)
Not signed on (133)
133 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 133 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 522?
- SB 522 is sponsored by Alan Clark, Lincoln Barnett, Les Warren, Matt Brown, and Matt McKee.
- What is the current status of SB 522?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2025. Enacted.
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