Arkansas HB1934: TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FORWARD ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE ACT; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FORWARD ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE WORKING GROUP

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to create the arkansas forward engagement committee act; to create the arkansas forward engagement committee working group; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the arkansas forward engagement committee act; and to create the arkansas forward engagement committee working group.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FORWARD ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE ACT; TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FORWARD ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE WORKING GROUP; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FORWARD ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE ACT; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FORWARD ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE WORKING GROUP. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. DO NOT CODIFY. Title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Forward Engagement Committee Act". SECTION 2. DO NOT CODIFY. Legislative findings and intent. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) A comprehensive review of state spending and regulation is necessary (B) Improve operational efficiencies; and (C) Optimize the use of public resources; and (2) Outdated, duplicative, and unnecessary regulations can impose undue burdens on businesses and individuals, hindering economic development. *JLL364* 03/31/2025 2:33:57 PM JLL364 HB1934 (b) The General Assembly intends for this act (2) Foster a regulatory environment that supports economic growth and a more business-friendly climate within the State of Arkansas; and (3) Establish a working group tasked with identifying inefficiencies in government spending and reviewing regulatory policies that unnecessarily restrict economic growth. SECTION 3. DO NOT CODIFY. TEMPORARY LANGUAGE. Arkansas Forward Engagement Committee working group. (a) There is established the Arkansas Forward Engagement Committee working group. (b)(1) Except as provided …

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Sponsors

• Mindy McAlindon (R, 10) · primary sponsor
• Ben Gilmore (R, 1)
• Brit McKenzie (R, 7)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 10, 2025: Returned from the Senate having failed to pass.
3. April 9, 2025: Returned to the House as Failed to Pass
4. April 9, 2025: Motion for Clincher. Motion Failed.
5. April 9, 2025: Upon Sounding of the Ballot HB1934 failed.
6. April 9, 2025: Sounding of the Ballot Requested on the passage of HB1934. Five Hands were seen.
7. April 9, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
8. April 8, 2025: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
9. April 3, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
10. April 3, 2025: Received from the House.

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1112 (April 9, 2025): 31 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1103 (April 9, 2025): 18 yea, 11 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #945 (April 3, 2025): 80 yea, 10 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #251 (February 17, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1934?

HB1934 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FORWARD ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE ACT; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FORWARD ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE WORKING GROUP.

What does HB1934 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create the arkansas forward engagement committee act; to create the arkansas forward engagement committee working group; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the arkansas forward engagement committee act; and to create the arkansas forward engagement committee working group.

What is the status of HB1934?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1934?

Mindy McAlindon (R, 10), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1934?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1934