Arkansas HB1803: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF A MONUMENT ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS IN RECOGNITION AND HONOR OF MAURICE LEE “FOOTSIE” BRITT

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the placement of a monument on the state capitol grounds in recognition and honor of maurice lee "footsie" britt; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the placement of a monument on the state capitol grounds in recognition and honor of maurice lee "footsie" britt.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF A MONUMENT ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS IN RECOGNITION AND HONOR OF MAURICE LEE "FOOTSIE" BRITT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF A MONUMENT ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS IN RECOGNITION AND HONOR OF MAURICE LEE "FOOTSIE" BRITT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 19-5-1125(e)(2), as amended by Acts 2025, No. 251, concerning the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund, is amended to read as follows: (2) Before the expenditure of any moneys from the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund for the maintenance, repair, alteration, addition, reconstruction, or upkeep of any kind for a specific monument or memorial areas on State Capitol grounds, if there is a fund dedicated to that specific monument or memorial, the Secretary of State shall utilize the gifts, grants, and donations made to the following funds for the maintenance, repair, alteration, addition, reconstruction, or upkeep of that specific monument or (B) Arkansas Military War Veterans Monument Fund; *LGL148* 04-01-2025 10:30:41 LGL148 As Engrossed: S4/1/25 HB1803 (C) Ten Commandments Monument Display Act under § 22-3221; (D) Gold Star Family Memorial Monument Fund; (E) Arkansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Board …

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Sponsors

• Joey Carr (R, 34) · primary sponsor
• David Wallace (R, 19)
• Stan Berry (R, 44)
• Harlan Breaux (R, 6)
• Karilyn Brown (R, 67)
• Roger Lynch (R, 60)
• Austin McCollum (R, 8)
• Stephen Meeks (R, 42)
• Jason Nazarenko (R, 4)
• Stetson Painter (R, 3)
• R. Scott Richardson (R, 13)
• Marcus Richmond (R, 52)

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2025: Notification that HB1803 is now Act 657
2. April 10, 2025: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
3. April 10, 2025: TO BE ENROLLED
4. April 10, 2025: Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
5. April 9, 2025: Returned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1
6. April 8, 2025: Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
7. April 8, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
8. April 3, 2025: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
9. April 1, 2025: Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
10. April 1, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

Votes

• House Roll Call #1151 (April 10, 2025): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #990 (April 8, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #927 (April 8, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #706 (March 20, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #358 (February 26, 2025): 88 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #132 (February 10, 2025): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1803?

HB1803 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF A MONUMENT ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS IN RECOGNITION AND HONOR OF MAURICE LEE “FOOTSIE” BRITT.

What does HB1803 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the placement of a monument on the state capitol grounds in recognition and honor of maurice lee "footsie" britt; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the placement of a monument on the state capitol grounds in recognition and honor of maurice lee "footsie" britt.

What is the status of HB1803?

Chaptered as of April 16, 2025. Latest action: Notification that HB1803 is now Act 657 (April 16, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1803?

Joey Carr (R, 34), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1803?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1803