Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1971 — TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE INFORMATION THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO A CITY OR COUNTY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.

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

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the requirements for information provided to cities or counties regarding tax records.

  • Arkansas Code § 26-18-303(h)(2)

    must → may

    This change allows requests to be made at any time rather than mandatorily requiring them to be made before August 1.

  • Arkansas Code § 26-18-303(h)(4)(B)

    to be treated as a refund of expenditures → to be treated as a refund of expenditures to reimburse the Department of Finance and Administration for the costs of providing the requested information.

    This clarification specifies that fees will reimburse the department for costs associated with providing information.

  • Arkansas Code § 26-18-303(h)(4)(A)

    A reasonable fee based upon the number of permit holders within the requesting city or county may be charged for the permit search made and reported to the requesting county or city government.

    This section is unchanged but specifies the fee may be charged.

Action History

  1. Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

  2. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1971?
HB 1971 is sponsored by Ben Gilmore and Howard M. Beaty, Jr..
What is the current status of HB 1971?
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 HB 1971?
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