Arkansas SB536: TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY AND THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to abolish the arkansas state library; to abolish the state library board; to transfer certain powers and duties of the arkansas state library to the department of education and the arkansas state archives; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to abolish and transfer the arkansas state library and the state library board; and to declare an emergency.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY; TO ABOLISH THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD; TO TRANSFER CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE ARKANSAS STATE ARCHIVES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY AND THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. DO NOT CODIFY. Abolition of Arkansas State Library. (a)(1) The Arkansas State Library is abolished, and its authority, functions, records, contracts, personnel, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds, including the functions of budgeting or purchasing, are transferred to the Department of Education. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the duties and property of the Arkansas State Library are transferred to the Department of Education. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the Arkansas State Library's statutory powers, duties, and functions, including the functions of budgeting or purchasing, records, contracts, personnel, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds are transferred to the Department of Education. *LGL163* 03/20/2025 10:34:08 AM LGL163 SB536 (c)(1) The abolishment of the Arkansas State Library does not affect the orders, rules, directives, registration, licensing, or standards made …

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Sponsors

• Dan Sullivan (R, 20) · primary sponsor
• Justice Long (R, 39)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 2, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
3. April 2, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
4. April 2, 2025: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
5. April 2, 2025: CLINCHER MOTION ADOPTED
6. April 2, 2025: Emergency Clause failed of adoption.
7. April 2, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
8. April 1, 2025: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
9. March 20, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
10. March 20, 2025: Filed

Votes

• House Roll Call #1235 (April 14, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #783 (April 2, 2025): 18 yea, 7 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB536?

SB536 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY AND THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

What does SB536 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to abolish the arkansas state library; to abolish the state library board; to transfer certain powers and duties of the arkansas state library to the department of education and the arkansas state archives; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to abolish and transfer the arkansas state library and the state library board; and to declare an emergency.

What is the status of SB536?

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

Who sponsored SB536?

Dan Sullivan (R, 20), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB536?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB536