Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB639: TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to create the arkansas wind energy development act; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the arkansas wind energy development act.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 23, Chapter 18, is amended to add an additional subchapter to read as follows: Subchapter 13 -- Arkansas Wind Energy Development Act 23-18-1301. Title. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Wind Energy Development Act". 23-18-1302. Legislative findings and intent. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Arkansas's wind energy resources are an important asset for and (B) Provision of clean and renewable power to the people of Arkansas and the nation as a whole; (2) Promotion of the development of wind energy resources is important to the economic growth of Arkansas; *ANS527* 04/09/2025 6:34:24 PM ANS527 SB639 (3) The conversion of wind energy into power for utility-scale systems frequently requires large wind energy systems consisting of wind turbines, electrical substations, electrical lines, and other supporting systems; (4) The construction, location, and operation of wind energy facilities can have significant potential impacts on the health, safety, and welfare of the members of the communities in which the wind energy facilities are constructed; (5) It is essential to the public interest …
Sponsors
- Ronald Caldwell (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Brad Hall (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
- : RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
- : Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
- : Read the third time and passed.
- : Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
- : Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
- : Filed
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1143 (April 10, 2025): 33 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #742 (April 1, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB639?
- SB639 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT.
- What does SB639 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create the arkansas wind energy development act; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the arkansas wind energy development act.
- What is the status of SB639?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB639?
- Ronald Caldwell (R, 10), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB639?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB639
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