Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1681: TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
Status: Chaptered, April 17, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act regarding the arkansas natural resources commission; to establish the water and sewer treatment facilities grant program; to create the water and sewer treatment facilities grant program fund; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to establish the water and sewer treatment facilities grant program; and to declare an emergency.
From the enrolled text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT REGARDING THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION; TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM FUND; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 19, Chapter 5, Subchapter 12, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 19-5-1288. Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program Fund. *CRH087* 04-01-2025 17:06:28 CRH087 As Engrossed: H3/11/25 H3/18/25 S4/1/25 HB1681 (a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a miscellaneous fund to be known as the "Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program Fund". (b) The fund shall consist of any revenues authorized by law. (c) The fund shall be used by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to award grants under the Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program established in § 25-43-203. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 25, Chapter 43, Subchapter 2, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 25-43-203. Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program. (a)(1) There …
Sponsors
- Deann Vaught (R, 87) · primary sponsor
- Joshua Bryant (R, 32)
- Jon Milligan (R, 33)
- Brandon Achor (R, 71)
- Fred Allen (D, 77)
- Wade Andrews (R, 98)
- Sonia Barker (R, 96)
- Glenn Barnes (D, 65)
- Lincoln Barnett (D, 63)
- Beaty Jr., Howard (R, 95)
- Rick Beck (R, 43)
- Mary Bentley (R, 54)
Latest actions
- : Notification that HB1681 is now Act 812
- : Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
- : TO BE ENROLLED
- : Senate Amendment #1 read and concurred in, and the Emergency Clause
- : Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
- : Re-referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE
- : Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
- : Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
- : EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- : Read the third time and passed.
Votes
- House Roll Call #1400 (April 16, 2025): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1215 (April 14, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1161 (April 10, 2025): 27 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #981 (April 8, 2025): 34 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #936 (April 3, 2025): 82 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #681 (March 20, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1681?
- HB1681 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
- What does HB1681 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act regarding the arkansas natural resources commission; to establish the water and sewer treatment facilities grant program; to create the water and sewer treatment facilities grant program fund; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to establish the water and sewer treatment facilities grant program; and to declare an emergency.
- What is the status of HB1681?
- Chaptered as of April 17, 2025. Latest action: Notification that HB1681 is now Act 812 (April 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1681?
- Deann Vaught (R, 87), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1681?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1681
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