Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1073: TO CREATE THE ADVANCED ENERGY JOBS TASK FORCE
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to create the advanced energy jobs task force; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the advanced energy jobs task force.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE THE ADVANCED ENERGY JOBS TASK FORCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE THE ADVANCED ENERGY JOBS TASK FORCE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. DO NOT CODIFY. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds (2) The manufacturing, installation, and operation of advanced energy systems is a growth industry and should be encouraged; (3) The composition and structure of the nation's energy system is transitioning to a system with near zero (0) emissions to be and (B) Resilient in adapting to weather-induced electrical grid impacts; (4) Many electric utility companies have voluntarily announced goals to transition to advanced energy systems; (5) Many major businesses desire to reduce their carbon footprint to meet market-driven sustainability goals and may use access to advanced energy systems as a determining factor for business location; (6) Planning for the creation of advanced energy jobs requires input from all stakeholders; (7) To ensure Arkansas can fully capitalize on the many *ANS085* 12/12/2024 10:41:50 AM ANS085 HB1073 employment opportunities in this growing industry, the creation of an advanced energy jobs task force can add significant value to the state's economic development efforts; and (8) By promoting the adoption of advanced electricity systems by Arkansas businesses and expanding on advanced energy technical …
Sponsors
- Denise Ennett (D, 80) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on ENERGY - JOINT
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is HB1073?
- HB1073 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE ADVANCED ENERGY JOBS TASK FORCE.
- What does HB1073 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create the advanced energy jobs task force; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the advanced energy jobs task force.
- What is the status of HB1073?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1073?
- Denise Ennett (D, 80).
- Where is the official record for HB1073?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1073
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