HB 1638 — TO MODERNIZE REFERENCES TO THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES; AND TO AMEND ARMED FORCES AND UNIFORMED SERVICES LISTINGS TO INCLUDE THE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE.
Last action — Notification that HB1638 is now Act 508
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 10, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
0 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill HB 1638, a specific approval date, April 10, 2025, has been removed. This change means the bill will no longer include a specific timeline for approval, allowing for more flexibility in the legislative process. This could be important as it may enable further discussion or revisions without being tied to a set date.
Act 508 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
3 /s/Painter 5 APPROVED:7 9 22 03-18-2025 10:45:34 ZRC022
4/10/25 8 22 03-18-2025 10:45:34 ZRC022
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment H1 March 17, 2025 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that HB1638 is now Act 508
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Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
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TO BE ENROLLED
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Returned from the Senate as passed.
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Returned to the House as Passed.
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Read the third time and passed.
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
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Received from the House.
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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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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
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Filed
Sponsors
- David Ray · Cosponsor
- Steve Crowell · Primary
- Stetson Painter · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (135)
135 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1638?
- HB 1638 is sponsored by David Ray, Steve Crowell, and Stetson Painter.
- What is the current status of HB 1638?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2025. Enacted.
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