Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 562 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT; AND TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT FOR AN ANNUAL PROJECT REVIEW AND EFFICIENCY STUDY OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Last action — Notification that SB562 is now Act 704

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 24, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 18, 2025.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill removes the requirement for an annual efficiency study of the Arkansas Department of Transportation.

This legislation repeals the mandate for the Arkansas Department of Transportation to conduct an annual project review and efficiency study. As a result, the department will no longer need to report findings to the Legislative Council by October 1 each year.

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What changed in the latest version

1 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 562 has had some changes, specifically the removal of references to "Act 704 of the Regular Session." This means that the bill no longer includes provisions or elements related to that specific act. This change could impact how SB 562 functions, as it might simplify the bill's content or remove parts that were deemed unnecessary. Overall, it reflects an effort to clarify the legislation and possibly make it more effective.

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Act 704 of the Regular Session Act 704 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 562 5 By:
State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 562 5 By:
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and *ZRC099* 03/21/2025 8:24:42AM ZRC099
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The bill repeals the requirement for an annual project review and efficiency study of the Arkansas Department of Transportation.

  • Arkansas Code § 25-43-1004(e)(5)

    (5)(A) Conduct an annual project review and efficiency study of the Arkansas Department of Transportation, including without limitation a review of processes, procedures, procurement, projects, appeals, and expenditures.

    This change eliminates the obligation for the Office of Internal Audit to perform an annual review and efficiency study of the Arkansas Department of Transportation.

  • Arkansas Code § 25-43-1004(e)(5)

    (B) The results of the study under subdivision (e)(5)(A) of this section shall be reported to the Legislative Council no later than October 1 of each year with the first report to be submitted on or before October 1, 2023;

    This change removes the requirement to report the findings of the study to the Legislative Council every year.

Action History

  1. Notification that SB562 is now Act 704

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

  6. Returned to the Senate as passed.

  7. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

  8. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  9. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  11. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  12. Read the third time and passed.

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

  14. Re-referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE

  15. Withdrawn from Committee and placed on calendar.

  16. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

  17. Filed

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 562?
SB 562 is sponsored by Mike Holcomb and Ricky Hill.
What is the current status of SB 562?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 24, 2025. Enacted.
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