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AR SB63

Bill

Status

Passed

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Hickey

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals the requirement for secretaries of 15 cabinet-level departments to provide oral reports to the Legislative Council by November 1 of each odd-numbered year on the state of their departments

  • Affected departments include Agriculture, Commerce, Corrections, Education, Energy and Environment, Finance and Administration, Health, Human Services, Inspector General, Labor and Licensing, Military, Parks Heritage and Tourism, Public Safety, Transformation and Shared Services, and Veteran Affairs

  • Eliminates the corresponding duty of the Legislative Council to schedule dates and provide notice to secretaries for these biennial appearances

  • Retains requirement for the Inspector General secretary to appear before the General Assembly or Legislative Council when requested regarding the Tax Appeals Commission

  • Approved by the Governor on February 27, 2025

Legislative Description

To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Reports By The Secretaries Of Cabinet-level Departments On The State Of Their Departments.

Last Action

Notification that SB63 is now Act 219

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/29/2025
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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