Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1872 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FEES THAT MAY BE COLLECTED BY A COUNTY SHERIFF; AND TO ALLOW A COUNTY SHERIFF TO COLLECT FEES FOR ATTEMPTED SERVICE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Last action — Notification that HB1872 is now Act 693

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 16, 2025.

Prognosis

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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 1872, a section has been added that wasn't in the previous draft, while a reference to a prior law has been removed. This change indicates that lawmakers are making updated adjustments to the bill based on recent developments or concerns. These revisions can impact how the bill is implemented or enforced, making it essential for the public to stay informed about its implications.

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Act 693 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1872 5 By:
State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1872 5 By:
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2 03/20/2025 12:32:40 PM JLL348
4/16/25 2 03/20/2025 12:32:40 PM JLL348
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows county sheriffs in Arkansas to collect fees for attempted service under specific circumstances.

  • Arkansas Code § 21-6-307(a)

    (1) For serving or attempting to serve every summons, capias, scire facias, attachment, writ of garnishment, writ of injunction, or subpoena ............. $ 30.00;

    This change specifies that sheriffs can charge fees for both serving and attempting to serve legal documents.

Action History

  1. Notification that HB1872 is now Act 693

  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. Rules suspended.

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

  9. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE

  10. Received from the House.

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

  12. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  13. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  14. Filed

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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1872?
HB 1872 is sponsored by Ben Gilmore and Jimmy Gazaway.
What is the current status of HB 1872?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 20, 2025. Enacted.
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