Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1725: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the office of sheriff; to amend the law concerning compensation for the office of sheriff; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the office of sheriff; and to amend the law concerning compensation for the office of sheriff.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 14, Chapter 14, Subchapter 12, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 14-14-1214. Compensation of sheriffs. (a) A quorum court shall fix by ordinance the annual salary of the sheriff as provided under § 14-14-1204 subject to the adjustments provided by § 14-14-1210 or otherwise provided by law. (b) If an individual elected or appointed to the office of sheriff does not have the training or experience provided under § 14-14-1315(a)(1) or § 14-14-1315(a)(2) as documented on the filing required under § 14-14-1315, the quorum court shall fix by ordinance the annual salary of the sheriff at the minimum provided by § 14-14-1204, subject to the adjustments provided by § 14-14-1210. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 14, Chapter 14, Subchapter 13, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: *SSS180* 03/10/2025 8:02:51 AM SSS180 HB1725 14-14-1315. Required documentation for newly elected or appointed …
Sponsors
- Bart Schulz (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- Breanne Davis (R, 25)
Latest actions
- : Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Returned from the Senate having failed to pass.
- : Returned to the House as Failed to Pass
- : CLINCHER MOTION ADOPTED
- : Read the third time and failed.
- : Motion to Expunge the Vote by which HB1725 failed to pass. Motion carried.
- : Motion to hold HB1725 in the Senate. Motion Carried.
- : Returned to the House as Failed to Pass
- : Motion to Expunge the Vote by which HB1725 failed to pass. Motion failed.
- : Read the third time and failed.
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1327 (April 16, 2025): 29 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1227 (April 14, 2025): 27 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #937 (April 3, 2025): 89 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #754 (April 1, 2025): 17 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #659 (March 19, 2025): 15 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #563 (March 13, 2025): 76 yea, 18 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1725?
- HB1725 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF.
- What does HB1725 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the office of sheriff; to amend the law concerning compensation for the office of sheriff; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the office of sheriff; and to amend the law concerning compensation for the office of sheriff.
- What is the status of HB1725?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1725?
- Bart Schulz (R, 28), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1725?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1725
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