Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 450 — TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE A HUMAN FETAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION IN THE RELEVANT STANDARDS DURING THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC STANDARDS REVISION CYCLE.

Last action — Notification that SB450 is now Act 915

  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 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 22, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    2 primary, 12 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 latest version of Bill SB 450, a passage regarding an earlier law, Act 915 from the Regular Session, has been removed. This change clarifies that the new bill stands alone without reference to the previous act, which may simplify understanding and implementation of the law. This matters because it helps ensure that the current legislation is focused and clear, making it easier for everyone to follow and adhere to the new rules.

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Act 915 of the Regular Session State ofArkansas 95th GeneralAssembly ABill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 450 5 By:
State ofArkansas 95th GeneralAssembly ABill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 450 5 By:
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2 03/13/2025 8:50:49AM TNL247
4/21/25 2 03/13/2025 8:50:49AM TNL247
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB450 is now Act 915

  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. Returned to the Senate as passed.

  8. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  9. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- 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. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE

  15. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 450?
SB 450 is sponsored by Howard M. Beaty, Jr., DeAnn Vaught, Matt Stone, Matt McKee, Ricky Hill, Blake Johnson, Scott Flippo, Ben Gilmore, Jonathan Dismang, Bart Hester, Missy Irvin, Jane English, Kendra Moore, and Breanne Davis.
What is the current status of SB 450?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2025. Enacted.
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