SB 223 — TO CREATE THE RELIGIOUS RIGHTS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACT OF 2025.
Last action — Notification that SB223 is now Act 400
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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 February 12, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on March 31, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill SB 223 has removed a specific reference to "Act 400 of the Regular Session." This change is significant because it indicates that the current legislation is no longer tied to the previous act, allowing for a fresh start or new direction in addressing the issues at hand. By making this adjustment, lawmakers can adapt the bill to better meet current needs without being restricted by earlier statutes.
Act 400 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
Johnson 8 APPROVED:5 02-18-2025 09:12:17 TNL141
3/25/25 5 02-18-2025 09:12:17 TNL141
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment S1 February 17, 2025 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that SB223 is now Act 400
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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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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Alyssa Brown · Primary
- Mark Johnson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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 SB 223?
- SB 223 is sponsored by Alyssa Brown and Mark Johnson.
- What is the current status of SB 223?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2025. Enacted.
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