SB 495 — TO AMEND DEFINITIONS USED UNDER THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX ACT OF 1977; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "INVOICE" AND THE DEFINITION OF "INVOICE PRICE" USED UNDER THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX ACT OF 1977.
Last action — Notification that SB495 is now Act 718
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 18, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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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
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
In the updated version of SB 495, a reference to "Act 718 of the Regular Session" has been removed, while a new line has been added that likely pertains to the bill's approval date. This is important because it signifies that the bill is being streamlined, possibly to clarify its content and make it easier to understand. By removing unnecessary references, the bill can improve its focus and effectiveness in addressing the issues it aims to resolve.
Act 718 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 495 5 By:
APPROVED:2 03/17/2025 5:24:19 PM JLL109
4/16/25 03/17/2025 5:24:19 PM JLL109
Action History
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Notification that SB495 is now Act 718
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Returned from the House as passed.
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Returned from the Senate as passed.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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Read the third time and passed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to REVENUE & TAX - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- James Eaton · Primary
- Joshua Bryant · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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 495?
- SB 495 is sponsored by James Eaton and Joshua Bryant.
- What is the current status of SB 495?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2025. Enacted.
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