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AR HB1934

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mindy McAlindon

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Arkansas Forward Engagement Committee working group to conduct a comprehensive review of state spending and regulations to identify waste, fraud, abuse, and opportunities to improve efficiency

  • Working group consists of 12 members including cabinet secretaries (Shared Administrative Services, Finance and Administration, Commerce, Human Services, Inspector General), the State Personnel Administrator, 2 Governor appointees, 2 House members, and 2 Senate members

  • Secretary of the Department of Shared Administrative Services serves as chair; legislative members serve as nonvoting advisors; all members serve without compensation

  • Governor must convene the first meeting by September 1, 2025; working group meets quarterly and must submit final report to legislative leadership by July 1, 2026

  • Working group will accept public submissions on government waste and inefficiencies; abolished January 1, 2027, with Governor option to extend to January 1, 2029

Legislative Description

To Create The Arkansas Forward Engagement Committee Act; And To Create The Arkansas Forward Engagement Committee Working Group.

Last Action

Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs4/3/2025
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/31/2025

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