SB 547 — TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT A HOMESCHOOLED STUDENT LIVE WITHIN A CERTAIN RADIUS OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR PURPOSES OF PARTICIPATING IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY.
Last action — Notification that SB547 is now Act 728
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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 20, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 18, 2025.
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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 Bill SB 547, a specific reference to "Act 728 of the Regular Session" has been removed. This change likely means that the bill is no longer relying on or connecting to this earlier act. The matter of when it was approved (4/17/25) has also been taken out, which could indicate an adjustment in the bill's timeline or requirements. Overall, these adjustments may affect how the bill relates to previous laws and its implementation.
Act 728 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 547 5 By:
APPROVED:2 03/20/2025 3:35:19 PM TNL367
4/17/25 2 03/20/2025 3:35:19 PM TNL367
Action History
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Notification that SB547 is now Act 728
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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 to 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 EDUCATION COMMITTEE- 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 EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Stephen Meeks · Primary
- Dan Sullivan · 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 547?
- SB 547 is sponsored by Stephen Meeks and Dan Sullivan.
- What is the current status of SB 547?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 20, 2025. Enacted.
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