Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 482 — TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO TRANSFERS OF STUDENTS BETWEEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015.

Last action — Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill seeks to repeal the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act.

SB 482 proposes the repeal of the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act and amends rules for student transfers between public schools. The latest action on the bill indicates it died in Senate Committee.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act and amends laws related to student transfers between public schools and school districts.

  • 6-18-227

    6-18-227. Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act — Definitions.

    The Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act is entirely removed from the law.

Action History

  1. Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

  2. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 482?
SB 482 is sponsored by RJ Hawk and Kim Hammer.
What is the current status of SB 482?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 482?
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