Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1365 — TO REMOVE RACIAL AND GENDER QUOTAS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, AND COMMISSIONS.

Last action — Notification that HB1365 is now Act 938

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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 21, 2025.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 1365 has added a new section related to its provisions, while also removing the reference to an earlier act from the Regular Session. This change simplifies the current bill by eliminating outdated information, which helps clarify the law’s intent and relevance. It's important because it ensures that the legislation is focused on current standards and practices, making it easier for everyone to understand.

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Act 938 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
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Brown 9 04-01-2025 09:54:46 JMB179
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill removes requirements for racial and gender representation on various boards and commissions in Arkansas.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-1-703(b)(2)(B)(vii)

    one (1) member of the three (3) to be a female, one (1) member of the three (3) to be a racial minority

    Eliminates the requirement for female and racial minority representation on the Arkansas Financial Education Commission.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-11-101(c)

    The membership of the state board shall reflect the diversity in general education.

    Removes the requirement for the State Board of Education membership to reflect diversity.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-15-1601(b)

    representing the racial and ethnic diversity of Arkansas as follows:

    Deletes the requirement for the Commission on Closing the Achievement Gap to represent racial and ethnic diversity.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-15-1601(b)(1)(B)(ii)(b)

    A minimum of two (2) of the individuals appointed under subdivision (b)(1)(B)(ii)(a) of this section shall be African-American.

    Eliminates the minimum requirement for African-American representation among appointees concerned about the achievement gap.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-15-1601(b)(1)(B)(ii)(c)

    A minimum of one (1) of the individuals appointed under subdivision (b)(1)(B)(ii)(a) of this section shall be Hispanic;

    Removes the requirement for at least one Hispanic appointee in the Commission on Closing the Achievement Gap.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-15-1603(b)(3)

    representative of community demographics, race, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic diversity.

    Removes the requirement for the task force on closing the achievement gap to represent demographics and diversity.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-15-2502(d)(4)(C)

    The membership and staff of local advisory groups shall be reflective of the diversity of the population of the state.

    Eliminates the requirement for local advisory groups to reflect the state's diversity.

  • Arkansas Code § 17-19-106(b)(3)(B)(ii)

    At least one (1) board member shall be an African-American.

    Removes the requirement for at least one African-American member on the Professional Bail Bond Company and Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board.

  • Arkansas Code § 17-22-201(b)(8)(A)

    one (1) of the seven (7) members of the commission shall be a member of a minority race.

    Eliminates the requirement for a minority member on the State Athletic Commission.

  • Arkansas Code § 17-27-201(b)

    and at least one (1) member of each sex, and at least one (1) member of an ethnic minority.

    Removes the requirement for gender and ethnic minority representation on the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling.

  • Arkansas Code § 17-80-301

    The purposes of this subchapter are to: Provide appointment recommendations for Arkansas state boards and commissions that license or otherwise regulate health-related professions to ensure board and commission compositions that reflect the diversity of the State of Arkansas; and Ensure that cultural competency, health disparities, and other minority health issues are adequately represented in the health policy decisions determined by state health-related agencies, boards, and commissions for the State of Arkansas.

    Repeals provisions requiring diversity considerations for health-related boards and commissions.

  • Arkansas Code § 17-80-302

    The appointing authorities for state health-related agencies, boards, and commissions shall consider appointment recommendations submitted by minority health-related professional associations.

    Removes the requirement for appointing authorities to consider recommendations from minority health-related associations.

  • Arkansas Code § 17-88-202(b)(1)

    One (1) member shall be a member of a minority race.

    Eliminates the requirement for a minority member on the Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining Committee.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that HB1365 is now Act 938

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

  5. Returned to the House as passed.

  6. Read the third time and passed.

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

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

  9. Received from the House.

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

  11. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  12. Re-referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

  13. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  14. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

  15. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

  16. The vote by which HB1365 Passed was expunged.

  17. Returned from the Senate as requested.

  18. Returned to the House as requested.

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

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

  21. Received from the House.

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

  23. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  24. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

  25. Filed

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Not signed on (137)

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Who sponsors HB 1365?
HB 1365 is sponsored by Karilyn Brown.
What is the current status of HB 1365?
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