Arkansas HB1303: TO CREATE THE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL INCENTIVE ACT; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to create tax incentives related to sustainable aviation fuel; to create the sustainable aviation fuel incentive act; to create an income tax credit related to sustainable aviation fuel; and for subtitle to create the sustainable aviation fuel incentive act; and to create an income tax credit related to sustainable aviation fuel.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE TAX INCENTIVES RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL; TO CREATE THE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL INCENTIVE ACT; TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL; AND FOR Subtitle TO CREATE THE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL INCENTIVE ACT; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 26, Chapter 51, is amended to add an additional subchapter to read as follows: Subchapter 29 -- Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive Act 26-51-2901. Title. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive Act". 26-51-2902. Definitions. *CEB021* 04-01-2025 10:54:12 CEB021 As Engrossed: H3/12/25 H3/17/25 S4/1/25 HB1303 As used in this subchapter: (1) "Incentive agreement" means an agreement entered into by a business and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to provide the business an incentive to locate a new qualified sustainable aviation fuel project in the state; (2)(A) "New full-time permanent employee" means a position or job that: (i) Is created pursuant to an executed incentive agreement; (ii) Is filled by one (1) or more employees or contractual employees who: (a) Were Arkansas taxpayers during the year in which the tax credits or incentives were earned; (b)(1) Work at or …

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Sponsors

• Lane Jean (R, 99) · primary sponsor
• Matt Stone (R, 2)
• Brandon Achor (R, 71)
• Fred Allen (D, 77)
• Wade Andrews (R, 98)
• Sonia Barker (R, 96)
• Beaty Jr., Howard (R, 95)
• Rick Beck (R, 43)
• Mary Bentley (R, 54)
• Stan Berry (R, 44)
• Harlan Breaux (R, 6)
• Karilyn Brown (R, 67)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2025: Notification that HB1303 is now Act 546
2. April 8, 2025: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
3. April 8, 2025: TO BE ENROLLED
4. April 8, 2025: Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
5. April 7, 2025: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
6. April 3, 2025: Re-referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
7. April 3, 2025: Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
8. April 3, 2025: Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
9. April 3, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
10. April 1, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1120 (April 9, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1027 (April 8, 2025): 83 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #801 (April 3, 2025): 32 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #943 (April 3, 2025): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #873 (April 2, 2025): 51 yea, 31 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #620 (March 18, 2025): 91 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1303?

HB1303 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL INCENTIVE ACT; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL.

What does HB1303 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create tax incentives related to sustainable aviation fuel; to create the sustainable aviation fuel incentive act; to create an income tax credit related to sustainable aviation fuel; and for subtitle to create the sustainable aviation fuel incentive act; and to create an income tax credit related to sustainable aviation fuel.

What is the status of HB1303?

Chaptered as of April 10, 2025. Latest action: Notification that HB1303 is now Act 546 (April 10, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1303?

Lane Jean (R, 99), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1303?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1303