Arkansas HB1913: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN INTERMEDIATE DRIVER'S LICENSE

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning driver's licenses; to amend the law concerning the qualifications for an intermediate driver's license; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning driver's licenses; and to amend the law concerning the qualifications for an intermediate driver's license.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN INTERMEDIATE DRIVER'S LICENSE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN INTERMEDIATE DRIVER'S LICENSE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 27-16-701(a)(2), concerning the application for a driver's license or instruction permit, is amended to read as follows: (2) The commercial driver's license or noncommercial driver's license shall include the: (A) An intermediate driver's license issued to persons who are less than eighteen (18) years of age; and the (B) A learner's license issued to persons who are less than sixteen (16) years of age. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 27-16-704(b)(7), concerning the examination of an application for a driver's license, is amended to read as follows: (7) In addition, the applicant for a learner's license and an intermediate driver's license shall have the student's applicant's driving record checked to verify that the student applicant has been free of a *ZRC108* 03/31/2025 11:25:41 AM ZRC108 HB1913 serious accident and conviction of a serious traffic violation for the last six (6) months and that an applicant with an intermediate driver's license applying for a …

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Sponsors

• Jeremiah Moore (R, 61) · primary sponsor
• Matt Stone (R, 2)
• Mark McElroy (R, 62)
• Greg Leding (D, 30)

Latest actions

1. April 21, 2025: Notification that HB1913 is now Act 928
2. April 16, 2025: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
3. April 15, 2025: TO BE ENROLLED
4. April 15, 2025: Returned from the Senate as passed.
5. April 15, 2025: Returned to the House as passed.
6. April 15, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
7. April 14, 2025: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
8. April 7, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE
9. April 7, 2025: Received from the House.
10. April 7, 2025: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1306 (April 15, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1135 (April 10, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #971 (April 7, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #705 (March 31, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1913?

HB1913 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN INTERMEDIATE DRIVER'S LICENSE.

What does HB1913 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning driver's licenses; to amend the law concerning the qualifications for an intermediate driver's license; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning driver's licenses; and to amend the law concerning the qualifications for an intermediate driver's license.

What is the status of HB1913?

Chaptered as of April 21, 2025. Latest action: Notification that HB1913 is now Act 928 (April 21, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1913?

Jeremiah Moore (R, 61), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1913?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1913