Arkansas SB63: TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING REPORTS BY THE SECRETARIES OF CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS ON THE STATE OF THEIR DEPARTMENTS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend arkansas law concerning reports by the secretaries of cabinet-level departments on the state of their departments; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend arkansas law concerning reports by the secretaries of cabinet-level departments on the state of their departments.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING REPORTS BY THE SECRETARIES OF CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS ON THE STATE OF THEIR DEPARTMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING REPORTS BY THE SECRETARIES OF CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS ON THE STATE OF THEIR DEPARTMENTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 25-38-202(c), concerning the duties of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, is repealed. (c)(1) By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department. (2) The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 25-43-303(h), concerning the duties of the Secretary of the Department of Commerce, is repealed. (h)(1) By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the Department of Commerce. *MBM069* 01-21-2025 11:14:46 MBM069 As Engrossed: S1/21/25 SB63 (2) The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date …

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Sponsors

• Hickey Jr, Jimmy (R, 4) · primary sponsor
• Jeff Wardlaw (R, 94)

Latest actions

1. February 27, 2025: Notification that SB63 is now Act 219
2. February 26, 2025: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3. February 26, 2025: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4. February 26, 2025: ORDERED ENROLLED
5. February 26, 2025: Returned from the House as passed.
6. February 26, 2025: Returned to the Senate as passed.
7. February 26, 2025: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
8. February 24, 2025: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
9. January 29, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
10. January 29, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1004 (April 8, 2025): 29 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #588 (March 17, 2025): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #356 (February 26, 2025): 78 yea, 11 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #59 (January 29, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB63?

SB63 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING REPORTS BY THE SECRETARIES OF CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS ON THE STATE OF THEIR DEPARTMENTS.

What does SB63 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend arkansas law concerning reports by the secretaries of cabinet-level departments on the state of their departments; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend arkansas law concerning reports by the secretaries of cabinet-level departments on the state of their departments.

What is the status of SB63?

Chaptered as of February 27, 2025. Latest action: Notification that SB63 is now Act 219 (February 27, 2025).

Who sponsored SB63?

Hickey Jr, Jimmy (R, 4), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB63?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB63