Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 259 — TO TRANSFER APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR.

Last action — Notification that SB259 is now Act 293

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on March 12, 2025.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 259, a specific section referencing "Act 293 of the Regular Session" has been removed. This change means that the previous guidelines or rules set by that act are no longer part of the bill. Removing outdated references can help streamline the legislation and ensure it focuses on current laws, making it clearer and more effective.

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Act 293 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
/s/Gilmore APPROVED:
/s/Gilmore *CRH172* 02-26-2025 13:58:41 CRH172
3/12/25 *CRH172* 02-26-2025 13:58:41 CRH172
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB259 is now Act 293

  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 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  11. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  12. Read the third time and passed.

  13. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  14. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  15. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  16. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1

  17. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE

  18. 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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 259?
SB 259 is sponsored by Howard M. Beaty, Jr. and Ben Gilmore.
What is the current status of SB 259?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2025. Enacted.
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