Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1699: TO ADD FIREARM SAFETY DEVICES AND FIREARM STORAGE DEVICES TO THE SALES TAX HOLIDAY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the sales tax holiday; to add firearm safety devices and firearm storage devices to the sales tax holiday; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to add firearm safety devices and firearm storage devices to the sales tax holiday; and to declare an emergency.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE SALES TAX HOLIDAY; TO ADD FIREARM SAFETY DEVICES AND FIREARM STORAGE DEVICES TO THE SALES TAX HOLIDAY; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO ADD FIREARM SAFETY DEVICES AND FIREARM STORAGE DEVICES TO THE SALES TAX HOLIDAY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 26-52-444(a), concerning the definitions used in relation to the sales tax holiday, is amended to add additional subdivisions to read as follows: (7)(A) "Firearm safety device" means a device to be equipped or installed on a firearm designed to prevent unauthorized access to the firearm or to prevent it from being operated without first deactivating the device. (B) "Firearm safety device" does not include a firearm sold with a firearm safety device already installed on the firearm; and (8) "Firearm storage device" means a container or enclosure designed for the principal purpose of safely storing a firearm and secured by a combination lock, key lock, or lock based on biometric information which once locked is incapable of being opened without the combination, key, or biometric information respectively. *JLL181* 04-02-2025 10:44:01 JLL181 As Engrossed: H4/2/25 HB1699 SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 26-52-444(b), concerning the items subject to the sales …
Sponsors
- Tippi McCullough (D, 74) · primary sponsor
- Clarke Tucker (D, 14)
- Deann Vaught (R, 87)
- Beaty Jr., Howard (R, 95)
- Denise Ennett (D, 80)
- Denise Garner (D, 20)
- Worthen, Diana (D, 9)
- Ashley Hudson (D, 75)
- Jon Milligan (R, 33)
- Stetson Painter (R, 3)
- R. Scott Richardson (R, 13)
- Marcus Richmond (R, 52)
Latest actions
- : Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is HB1699?
- HB1699 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO ADD FIREARM SAFETY DEVICES AND FIREARM STORAGE DEVICES TO THE SALES TAX HOLIDAY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
- What does HB1699 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the sales tax holiday; to add firearm safety devices and firearm storage devices to the sales tax holiday; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to add firearm safety devices and firearm storage devices to the sales tax holiday; and to declare an emergency.
- What is the status of HB1699?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1699?
- Tippi McCullough (D, 74), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1699?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1699
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