Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1604 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

Last action — Notification that HB1604 is now Act 943

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 21, 2025.

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 62 sponsors

    2 primary, 60 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

0 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 1604 has removed a reference to an earlier act that was approved on April 21, 2025. This change is likely meant to clarify the current legislation by eliminating outdated references. It’s important because it helps ensure that the bill is up-to-date and reflects the most relevant laws. This can make it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand the bill’s intent and implications.

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Act 943 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits state agencies from using public funds to purchase promotional items made in China.

  • Arkansas Code § 25-1-1202

    (5) "Promotional items" means one (1) or more items purchased by a state agency with public funds to promote or advertise the agency, including without limitation a: (A) Bumper sticker; (B) Clothing item; (C) Key chain; (D) Mug; (E) Pen; or (F) Pin; (6) "Public funds" means the same as defined in § 19-11-203;

    This change adds definitions for 'promotional items' and 'public funds' relevant to state agencies.

  • Arkansas Code Title 25, Chapter 1, Subchapter 12

    "Prohibited Contracts by State Agencies" → "Prohibited Actions by State Agencies."

    This change renames the subchapter to better reflect its content.

  • 25-1-1204

    A state agency shall not spend public funds to purchase promotional items made in the People's Republic of China.

    This establishes a new prohibition against spending public funds on promotional items made in China.

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that HB1604 is now Act 943

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

  4. Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

  5. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1

  6. Re-referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

  7. Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1

  8. Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .

  9. Read the third time and passed.

  10. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

  11. Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

  12. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  13. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  14. Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1

  15. Rules suspended.

  16. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

  17. Received from the House.

  18. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

  19. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  20. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

  21. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

  22. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

  23. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

  24. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 60 co-sponsors · 76 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (60)

Not signed on (76)

76 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1604?
HB 1604 is sponsored by Jim Wooten, Steven Walker, DeAnn Vaught, Steve Unger, Kendon Underwood, Dwight Tosh, Randy Torres, Matthew J. Shepherd, Bart Schulz, Johnny Rye, Ryan A. Rose, Marcus E. Richmond, Chad Puryear, Aaron Pilkington, Mark Perry, Shad Pearce, Stetson Painter, Jason Nazarenko, Jeremiah Moore, Jon Milligan, Ron McNair, Brit McKenzie, Richard McGrew, Mark D. McElroy, Rick McClure, John Maddox, Roger D. Lynch, Robin Lundstrum, Wayne Long, Lee Johnson, Steve Hollowell, RJ Hawk, Brad Hall, Zack Gramlich, Jimmy Gazaway, Tony Furman, Brian S. Evans, James Eaton, Cindy Crawford, Bruce Cozart, Cameron Cooper, Paul Childress, Frances Cavenaugh, Rebecca Burkes, Nick Burkes, Matt Brown, Karilyn Brown, Keith Brooks, Harlan Breaux, Mary Bentley, Rick Beck, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Sonia Eubanks Barker, Wade Andrews, Brandon Achor, Blake Johnson, Mindy McAlindon, Stan Berry, Joey L. Carr, John P. Carr, R. Scott Richardson, and Carlton Wing.
What is the current status of HB 1604?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
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