Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 439 — TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF ARKANSAS CODE WHICH RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1914.

Last action — Notification that SB439 is now Act 737

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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 March 12, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 18, 2025.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

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  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

0 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 439 has removed a reference to "Act 737 of the Regular Session" and the approval date of "4/17/25." This change likely simplifies the bill by removing unnecessary information, making it clearer and easier to understand. It matters because clearer legislation helps ensure that everyone knows the rules and requirements laid out in the bill without confusion about previous acts or dates.

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Act 737 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
/s/Irvin APPROVED:
/s/Irvin 75 04-01-2025 12:03:56 LGL118
4/17/25 75 04-01-2025 12:03:56 LGL118
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends multiple provisions regarding the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Labor and Licensing under the Public Employees' Chemical Right to Know Act.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1004(1)

    Post adequate notice, as provided by the Director of the Division of Labor → Post adequate notice, as provided by the Director of the Department of Labor and Licensing

    Updates the department name from 'Division of Labor' to 'Department of Labor and Licensing'.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1006(e)

    the Director of the Division of Labor → the Director of the Department of Labor and Licensing

    Changes the title of the director to reflect the full department name.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1007(b)

    the Director of the Division of Labor → the Director of the Department of Labor and Licensing

    Updates the title of the director in accordance with the department's full name.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1008(b)(1)

    the Director of the Division of Labor → the Director of the Department of Labor and Licensing

    Replaces 'Division of Labor' with 'Department of Labor and Licensing' in the context of training programs.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1008(e)

    the director department pursuant to § 8-7-1009 → the director of the department pursuant to § 8-7-1009

    Corrects the phrasing to more clearly indicate the authority of the director.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1008(f)

    the director department → the director of the department

    Clarifies the authority given to the director regarding rule promulgation.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1009

    the Director of the Division of Labor → the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing

    Changes the title of the person responsible for developing outreach activities.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1010(b)

    the Director of the Division of Labor → the Director of the Department of Labor and Licensing

    Updates the title of the director in the context of employee rights.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1011(a)

    the Director of the Division of Labor → the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing

    Corrects the title of the director in the rulemaking section.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1012(a)(4)

    the Director of the Division of Labor → the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing

    Aligns authority for trade secret disclosures with the new title of the director.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1012(b)

    the director secretary → the director of the department

    Clarifies the director's role in managing trade secret claims.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1013(a)

    Director of the Division of Labor → Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing

    Updates the title of the director in the context of complaint investigations.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1014(a)

    the Director of the Division of Labor → the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing

    Corrects the title of the director regarding enforcement actions.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-7-1015(a)

    the Director of the Division of Labor → the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing

    Aligns the title of the director with the full department name for civil actions.

Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB439 is now Act 737

  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 STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  11. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  12. Read the third time and passed.

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

  14. Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

  15. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  16. Amendment # 3 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  17. Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 3

  18. Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

  19. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  20. Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  21. Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 2

  22. Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

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

  24. Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

  25. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

  27. Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1

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

  29. 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 439?
SB 439 is sponsored by Lee Johnson and Missy Irvin.
What is the current status of SB 439?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 12, 2025. Enacted.
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