Arkansas SB317: TO PROHIBIT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITH A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law regarding higher education; to prohibit an institution of higher education from participating in certain activities with a prohibited foreign party; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit an institution of higher education from participating in certain activities with a prohibited foreign party.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING HIGHER EDUCATION; TO PROHIBIT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITH A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO PROHIBIT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITH A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 60, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 6-60-123. Prohibition on activities with prohibited foreign party -- Definition. (a) As used in this section, "prohibited foreign party" means the same as defined in § 18-11-802. (b) An institution of higher education shall not participate in the following activities with a prohibited foreign *CRH050* 03-06-2025 14:17:03 CRH050 As Engrossed: S3/6/25 SB317 (2) Conduct agricultural research under a contract; (3) Sell agricultural products, including without limitation seeds; (4) Engage in the production of agricultural products; or (5) Enter into a nondisclosure agreement. /s/B. Johnson APPROVED: 3/20/25 03-06-2025 14:17:03 CRH050

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Sponsors

• Blake Johnson (R, 21) · primary sponsor
• Chad Puryear (R, 25)
• Brandon Achor (R, 71)
• Wade Andrews (R, 98)
• Sonia Barker (R, 96)
• Beaty Jr., Howard (R, 95)
• Rick Beck (R, 43)
• Mary Bentley (R, 54)
• Stan Berry (R, 44)
• Harlan Breaux (R, 6)
• Keith Brooks (R, 78)
• Karilyn Brown (R, 67)

Latest actions

1. March 20, 2025: Notification that SB317 is now Act 351
2. March 18, 2025: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3. March 18, 2025: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4. March 17, 2025: ORDERED ENROLLED
5. March 17, 2025: Returned from the House as passed.
6. March 17, 2025: Returned to the Senate as passed.
7. March 17, 2025: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
8. March 13, 2025: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
9. March 10, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
10. March 10, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

Votes

• House Roll Call #612 (March 17, 2025): 81 yea, 13 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #451 (March 10, 2025): 29 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #285 (February 19, 2025): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #258 (February 18, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB317?

SB317 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO PROHIBIT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITH A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY.

What does SB317 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law regarding higher education; to prohibit an institution of higher education from participating in certain activities with a prohibited foreign party; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit an institution of higher education from participating in certain activities with a prohibited foreign party.

What is the status of SB317?

Chaptered as of March 20, 2025. Latest action: Notification that SB317 is now Act 351 (March 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB317?

Blake Johnson (R, 21), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB317?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB317