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AR HB1280

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mindy McAlindon

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • State agencies are prohibited from spending public funds to purchase promotional items made in the People's Republic of China

  • Adds a definition of "public funds" to the prohibited contracts statute, referencing Arkansas Code § 19-11-203

  • Creates new section 25-1-1204 specifically addressing the prohibition on China-made promotional items

  • Renames Arkansas Code Title 25, Chapter 1, Subchapter 12 from "Prohibited Contracts by State Agencies" to "Prohibited Actions by State Agencies"

  • Sponsored by Representative McAlindon and Senator B. Johnson during the 95th General Assembly Regular Session, 2025

Legislative Description

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

WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

1/30/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/28/2025

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