Arkansas SB445: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSURE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the licensure of electrical inspectors; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the licensure of electrical inspectors.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSURE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSURE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 17-55-101(b), concerning applications for licensure as an electrical inspector, is amended to read as follows: (b)(1) A person shall apply for licensure as an electrical inspector on a form approved by the board within thirty (30) days of employment as an electrical inspector. (2) A person shall be eligible to apply for licensure as an electrical inspector if he or she is (B) Journeyman electrician; (C) International Code Council Electrical Inspector with six (6) months of employment experience as a municipal building code enforcement official; (D) Arkansas Fire Training Academy International Fire Service Accreditation Congress Inspector 1 with two (2) years of employment experience at a fire marshal's office or fire inspector's office; (E) Arkansas Fire Training Academy International Fire Service Accreditation Congress Inspector 2 with one (1) year of employment experience at a fire marshal's office or fire inspector's office; *LGL054* 04-10-2025 09:46:55 LGL054 As Engrossed: S3/19/25 H4/10/25 SB445 (F) Arkansas Fire Training Academy International Fire Service Accreditation Congress Inspector 3 with six (6) months of employment experience at a …

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Sponsors

• Kim Hammer (R, 16) · primary sponsor
• RJ Hawk (R, 81)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 15, 2025: Read the third time and failed.
3. April 10, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4. April 10, 2025: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
5. April 10, 2025: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
6. April 9, 2025: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
7. March 20, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
8. March 20, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
9. March 20, 2025: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
10. March 20, 2025: Read the third time and passed.

Votes

• House Roll Call #1344 (April 15, 2025): 38 yea, 38 nay, failed
• Senate Roll Call #670 (March 20, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #642 (March 19, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #309 (February 20, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB445?

SB445 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSURE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS.

What does SB445 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the licensure of electrical inspectors; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the licensure of electrical inspectors.

What is the status of SB445?

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

Who sponsored SB445?

Kim Hammer (R, 16), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB445?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB445