What is the status of HB1604?

Chaptered as of April 21, 2025. Latest action: Notification that HB1604 is now Act 943 (April 21, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1604?

Mindy McAlindon (R, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1604?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1604

Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

Arkansas HB1604: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA

Q: What is HB1604?

HB1604 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

Q: What does HB1604 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning prohibited contracts by state agencies; to prohibit the use of public funds by state agencies to purchase promotional items made in china; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning prohibited contracts by state agencies; and to prohibit the use of public funds by state agencies to purchase promotional items made in china.

Status: Chaptered, April 21, 2025

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning prohibited contracts by state agencies; to prohibit the use of public funds by state agencies to purchase promotional items made in china; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning prohibited contracts by state agencies; and to prohibit the use of public funds by state agencies to purchase promotional items made in china.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 25-1-1202, concerning the definitions for the laws on prohibited contracts by state agencies, is amended to add additional subdivisions to read as follows: (5) "Promotional items" means one (1) or more items purchased by a state agency with public funds to promote or advertise the agency, including without limitation a: *LGL120* 03-20-2025 15:43:04 LGL120 As Engrossed: H3/17/25 S3/20/25 HB1604 (A) Bumper sticker; (B) Clothing item; (C) Key chain; (D) Mug; (E) Pen; or (F) Pin; (6) "Public funds" means the same as defined in § 19-11-203; SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 25, Chapter 1, Subchapter 12, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 25-1-1204. Promotional items made in China prohibited. A state agency shall not spend public funds to purchase promotional items made in the People's Republic of China. SECTION 3. DO …

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Arkansas HB1604: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA

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