Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1606 — TO ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF A UTILITY TASK VEHICLE ON A DESIGNATED PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY WITHIN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S JURISDICTION SUBJECT TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.

Last action — Notification that HB1606 is now Act 922

  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 February 26, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 21, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • 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 new version of Bill HB 1606, the phrase “Act 922 of the Regular Session” has been removed. This change is significant because it indicates that the bill is no longer referencing or relying on that particular act, which could affect how the bill functions or its legal standing. By removing this reference, lawmakers may be trying to simplify the bill or address issues that were raised about Act 922.

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Act 922 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
/s/Steimel APPROVED:
/s/Steimel 5 04-08-2025 10:06:41 JLL202
4/21/25 5 04-08-2025 10:06:41 JLL202
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that HB1606 is now Act 922

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

  4. Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

  5. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1

  6. Re-referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE

  7. Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1

  8. Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .

  9. Read the third time and passed.

  10. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

  12. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

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

  14. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE

  15. Received from the House.

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

  17. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

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

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

  21. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE

  22. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"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.

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1606?
HB 1606 is sponsored by Tyler Dees and Trey Steimel.
What is the current status of HB 1606?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
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