Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1289 — TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION; AND TO CREATE AN ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION POLICE FORCE.

Last action — WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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The bill adds new duties and establishes a police force for the Arkansas Waterways Commission.

  • Arkansas Code § 15-23-202

    (c) The Arkansas Waterways Commission may: (1) Protect and police the property of the commission, in cooperation with the law enforcement agencies and officers having jurisdiction in the area where the property of the commission is located; and (2) Appoint one (1) or more persons to be designated by the commission as an Arkansas Waterways Commission law enforcement officer to aid and supplement the law enforcement agencies of this state in the protection of the persons and property of the commission subject to § 15-23-201 et seq.

    This addition allows the Arkansas Waterways Commission to police its property and appoint law enforcement officers.

  • Arkansas Code Title 15, Chapter 23, Subchapter 2

    15-23-206. Jurisdiction and powers. (a) An Arkansas Waterways Commission law enforcement officer may: (1) Arrest a person, whether on or off the Arkansas Waterways Commission's property, for the violation of a law on the commission's property, under § 16-81-106(b) and (c); and (2) Carry weapons for the reasonable purposes of carrying out the duties of a law enforcement officer of the commission. (b) A law enforcement officer of the commission shall be a certified law enforcement officer under § 12-9-101 et seq.

    This establishes the jurisdiction and powers of Arkansas Waterways Commission law enforcement officers, including arrest authority and the ability to carry weapons.

Action History

  1. WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

  2. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1289?
HB 1289 is sponsored by Steve Unger.
What is the current status of HB 1289?
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.
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