Arkansas SB358: TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend various laws related to higher education; to codify the arkansas research education and optical network; to repeal the requirement for affirmative action programs at institutions of higher education; to repeal certain reporting requirements related to affirmative action; to repeal the law related to duplication of services; to amend certain laws related to reporting; to repeal the arkansas energy summary and report; to amend the law concerning construction project exemptions…

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS RESEARCH EDUCATION AND OPTICAL NETWORK; TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; TO REPEAL CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION; TO REPEAL THE LAW RELATED TO DUPLICATION OF SERVICES; TO AMEND CERTAIN LAWS RELATED TO REPORTING; TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS ENERGY SUMMARY AND REPORT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXEMPTIONS; TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO CERTAIN PERSONNEL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES; TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO THE SALE OF DONATED LAND; TO AMEND VARIOUS LAW UNDER THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT RELATED TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-60-703(b)(1)(H), concerning the inclusion of affirmative action program summaries in the Comprehensive Arkansas Higher Education Annual Report, is repealed. (H) Affirmative action programs summaries, § 6-63-103; *CRH182* 03/03/2025 2:59:47 PM CRH182 SB358 SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 6-60-703(b)(2) and (3), concerning the contents of the Comprehensive Arkansas Higher Education Annual Report biennially and every five (5) years, is amended to read as follows: (2) Biennially, each even-numbered …

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Sponsors

• Jim Dotson (R, 34) · primary sponsor
• John Maddox (R, 86)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Sine Die adjournment
2. March 31, 2025: Withdrawn by author.
3. March 31, 2025: Withdrawn from Committee and placed on calendar.
4. March 3, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
5. March 3, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is SB358?

SB358 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

What does SB358 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend various laws related to higher education; to codify the arkansas research education and optical network; to repeal the requirement for affirmative action programs at institutions of higher education; to repeal certain reporting requirements related to affirmative action; to repeal the law related to duplication of services; to amend certain laws related to reporting; to repeal the arkansas energy summary and report; to amend the law concerning construction project exemptions…

What is the status of SB358?

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

Who sponsored SB358?

Jim Dotson (R, 34), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB358?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB358