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AR HB1923

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Maddox

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Reduces minimum investment thresholds for tourism attraction projects in Natural State Initiative Opportunity Zones: from $250,000 to $50,000 in high-unemployment counties, and from $500,000 to $150,000 in all other counties

  • Expands the geographic boundaries for Natural State Initiative Opportunity Zones from one-eighth (⅛) mile to one (1) mile outside state parks, cultural/historic sites, or cultural/educational centers

  • Applies to eligible companies constructing, operating, or intending to operate tourism attraction projects under the Arkansas Tourism Development Act

  • Approved April 17, 2025 as Act 838 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Amend The Arkansas Tourism Development Act; And To Amend The Law Concerning Natural State Initiative Opportunity Zones.

Last Action

Notification that HB1923 is now Act 838

4/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development4/3/2025
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/31/2025

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