SB 278 — TO REPEAL THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE OCCUPATIONAL AUTHORIZATION AND LICENSURE OF CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT OFFICES AND AGENCIES; AND TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY ACT OF 1975.
Last action — Notification that SB278 is now Act 438
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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 February 24, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 08, 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
0 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill SB 278 has removed the specific reference to "Act 438 of the Regular Session" and the approval date of "4/3/25." This change simplifies the legislation by removing unnecessary details that may not be relevant for understanding the core aspects of the bill. Keeping the text straightforward helps ensure that the focus remains on the main proposals contained within the legislation.
Act 438 of the Regular Session State ofArkansas 95th GeneralAssembly ABill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 278 5 By:
APPROVED:24 02/21/2025 3:52:17 PM LGL103
4/3/25 24 02/21/2025 3:52:17 PM LGL103
Action History
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Notification that SB278 is now Act 438
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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 PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR 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 PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Stephen Meeks · Primary
- Jane English · 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 278?
- SB 278 is sponsored by Stephen Meeks and Jane English.
- What is the current status of SB 278?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2025. Enacted.
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