Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1446: TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the arkansas workforce challenge scholarship program; to amend the definition of "approved institution of higher education" to include certain public or private vocational-technical schools and technical institutes; to increase the award amounts; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the arkansas workforce challenge scholarship program; and to declare an emergency.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "APPROVED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION" TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES; TO INCREASE THE AWARD AMOUNTS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-85-302 is amended to read as follows: 6-85-302. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) "Approved institution of higher education" means an institution of higher education approved by the Division of Higher Education to participate in the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship Program and that is: (A) A state-supported two-year or four-year college or university; or (B) A private, nonprofit two-year or four-year college or university with its primary headquarters located in Arkansas that is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid funds; *CRH147* 02-25-2025 09:21:36 CRH147 As Engrossed: H2/13/25 H2/20/25 H2/25/25 HB1446 (C) A public or private vocational-technical school that is: (i) Eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid funds; (ii) Included on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider list; (iii) Qualified to receive approval for veteran's education benefits from the United States Department of …
Sponsors
- Robin Lundstrum (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Jane English (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 3 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Common questions
- What is HB1446?
- HB1446 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
- What does HB1446 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the arkansas workforce challenge scholarship program; to amend the definition of "approved institution of higher education" to include certain public or private vocational-technical schools and technical institutes; to increase the award amounts; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the arkansas workforce challenge scholarship program; and to declare an emergency.
- What is the status of HB1446?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1446?
- Robin Lundstrum (R, 18), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1446?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1446
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