Arkansas SB625: TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend provisions of the arkansas code concerning the arkansas children's educational freedom account program; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend provisions of the arkansas code concerning the arkansas children's educational freedom account program; and to declare an emergency.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-18-2503(11), concerning the definition of "qualifying expenses" under the Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program, is amended to read as follows: (11) "Qualifying expenses" means expenses that include the following: (A)(i) For the 2023-2024 school year, "qualifying expenses" shall (b)(B) Fees; (c)(C) The cost of testing under this subchapter; (d)(D) The cost of required school uniforms, if any, at a participating school; and (E) Reasonable costs associated with co-curricular courses in the fine arts, music, or STEM fields if the co-curricular course is *TNL380* 04-15-2025 09:22:03 TNL380 As Engrossed: S4/9/25 H4/15/25 SB625 offered by a public school within the state; (e)(F) Expenses determined by a participating school to be necessary for the education of a participating student and required to be paid by a participating student who is enrolled in the participating school, including without limitation expenses related (2)(ii) Equipment; and (3)(iii) Access to technology; and (4) Services provided by or at …

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Sponsors

• Breanne Davis (R, 25) · primary sponsor
• Keith Brooks (R, 78)

Latest actions

1. April 22, 2025: Notification that SB625 is now Act 920
2. April 16, 2025: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3. April 16, 2025: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4. April 16, 2025: ORDERED ENROLLED
5. April 16, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
6. April 16, 2025: House Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
7. April 16, 2025: Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
8. April 16, 2025: Rules suspended.
9. April 16, 2025: Returned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
10. April 16, 2025: Returned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1351 (April 16, 2025): 29 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1363 (April 16, 2025): 74 yea, 9 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1289 (April 14, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1142 (April 10, 2025): 29 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1141 (April 10, 2025): 19 yea, 9 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB625?

SB625 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

What does SB625 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend provisions of the arkansas code concerning the arkansas children's educational freedom account program; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend provisions of the arkansas code concerning the arkansas children's educational freedom account program; and to declare an emergency.

What is the status of SB625?

Chaptered as of April 22, 2025. Latest action: Notification that SB625 is now Act 920 (April 22, 2025).

Who sponsored SB625?

Breanne Davis (R, 25), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB625?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB625