Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 628 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COURT TRANSCRIPT FEES; AND TO INCREASE THE TRANSCRIPT FEES TO WHICH A COURT REPORTER IS ENTITLED.

Last action — Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the transcript fees for court reporters in Arkansas.

  • Arkansas Code § 16-13-506

    $4.10 → $8.00

    The rate paid to court reporters for the original and two copies of transcripts is increased from $4.10 to $8.00 per page.

  • Arkansas Code § 16-13-506

    $0.50 → $1.00

    The rate for each additional copy of a transcript is increased from $0.50 to $1.00 per page.

  • Arkansas Code § 16-13-506

    $1.50 → $2.50

    The rate paid for preparing photocopied evidence as part of a transcript is increased from $1.50 to $2.50 per page for the original and two copies.

  • Arkansas Code § 16-13-506

    $0.50 → $1.00

    The rate for each additional copy of photocopied evidence is increased from $0.50 to $1.00 per page.

  • Arkansas Code § 16-13-506

    is exempt from this section

    The provision exempting the circuit court judge from this fee structure is removed.

  • Arkansas Code § 16-13-506(b)(1)(B)

    However, in → However, in such

    The phrase is corrected to ensure proper sentence structure.

Action History

  1. Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

  2. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE

  3. Filed

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

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Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 628?
SB 628 is sponsored by Breanne Davis and Ben Gilmore.
What is the current status of SB 628?
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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