Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1657 — TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Last action — Notification that HB1657 is now Act 709

  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 04, 2025. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 53 sponsors

    2 primary, 51 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 1657, a specific reference to "Act 709 of the Regular Session" was removed. This change likely indicates that the bill no longer relies on that previous act for its provisions or context. This matters because it may simplify the bill's framework or clarify its purpose, making it easier for people to understand what the new legislation aims to achieve. Additionally, it could indicate that the bill is moving in a new direction that no longer aligns with prior legislation.

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Act 709 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Notification that HB1657 is now Act 709

  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 REVENUE & TAX - SENATE

  9. Received from the House.

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

  11. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

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

  14. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

  15. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE

  16. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 51 co-sponsors · 85 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (51)

Not signed on (85)

85 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

Subjects

taxation environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1657?
HB 1657 is sponsored by Matt Stone, Jamie Scott, Terry Rice, Matt McKee, Mark Johnson, Blake Johnson, Missy Irvin, Bart Hester, Ben Gilmore, Scott Flippo, Jane English, Jonathan Dismang, Jim Wooten, Les Warren, Jeff Wardlaw, Joy Springer, Johnny Rye, Marcus E. Richmond, Aaron Pilkington, Mark Perry, Stetson Painter, Kendra Moore, Jon Milligan, Stephen Meeks, Jessie McGruder, Rick McClure, Stephen Magie, Lane Jean, Steve Hollowell, Mike Holcomb, RJ Hawk, Brad Hall, Zack Gramlich, Jimmy Gazaway, Tony Furman, Jon S. Eubanks, Les D. Eaves, James Eaton, Cindy Crawford, Cameron Cooper, Nicole Clowney, Paul Childress, Matt Brown, Harlan Breaux, Mary Bentley, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Sonia Eubanks Barker, Wade Andrews, Brandon Achor, Breanne Davis, Joey L. Carr, Rick Beck, and Stan Berry.
What is the current status of HB 1657?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2025. Enacted.
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