Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 445 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSURE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS.

Last action — Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    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 “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 amends the licensure process for electrical inspectors by updating eligibility criteria and adding a mandatory training requirement.

  • Arkansas Code § 17-55-101(b)

    (2)(3) Applications shall be made to the board and shall contain:

    It modifies the structure of the application requirements for licensure.

  • Arkansas Code § 17-55-101(b)

    (A) Proof of: → (A) Proof of employment with the state or a political subdivision of the state as an electrical inspector in the State of Arkansas;

    It clarifies that proof of employment is required along with the proof of licensure or certification.

  • Arkansas Code § 17-55-101(b)

    or → and

    It changes the conjunction to indicate that both proof of licensure and certification is required.

  • Arkansas Code § 17-55-101

    (f) A person who holds an electrical inspector license pursuant to the qualifications under subdivision (b)(2) of this section and who is hired as an electrical inspector shall attend the Department of Labor and Licensing two-day training for electrical inspectors.

    It introduces a new requirement for newly hired electrical inspectors to complete a two-day training program.

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.

  2. Read the third time and failed.

  3. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

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

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

  7. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

  8. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  9. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  10. Read the third time and passed.

  11. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

  13. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

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

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

  16. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 445?
SB 445 is sponsored by RJ Hawk and Kim Hammer.
What is the current status of SB 445?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
Where can I track SB 445?
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