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AR HB1501

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Howard Beaty

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adopts federal bonus depreciation rules (26 U.S.C. § 168(k)) as in effect on January 1, 2024, for Arkansas income tax purposes, applying to property purchased in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025

  • Adopts federal Section 179 expensing rules (26 U.S.C. § 179) as in effect on January 1, 2022, for property purchased in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022

  • Updates Arkansas Code § 26-51-428(a) to align state depreciation and expensing deductions with federal income tax law

  • Increases the amount businesses can deduct for depreciable business assets under state law to match federal allowances

  • Effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025

Legislative Description

To Adopt Federal Income Tax Law Regarding Depreciation And The Expensing Of Property; And To Increase The Amount Allowed For The Expensing Of Certain Depreciable Business Assets To The Amount Allowed Under Federal Law.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation2/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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