Arkansas HJR1008: AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE TAXATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL PROPERTY IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to the Arkansas Constitution. State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly Regular Session, 2025 HJR 1008 By: Representative S. Meeks HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE TAXATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL PROPERTY IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE TAXATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY LAW AND TO CREATE EXEMPTIONS FOR THE TAXATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY; REPEALING THE REQUIREMENT THAT PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL PROPERTY BE TAXED AT AN EQUAL RATE; AND AMENDING ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENTS 30 AND 38, T0 PROVIDE THAT TAXES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE AMENDMENTS MAY BE LEVIED ON REAL PROPERTY, PERSONAL PROPERTY, OR BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. Subtitle AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE TAXATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL PROPERTY IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND BY THE SENATE, A MAJORITY OF ALL MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH HOUSE AGREEING THERETO: THAT the following is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and upon being submitted to the electors of the state for approval or rejection at the next general election for Representatives and Senators, if …

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Sponsors

• Stephen Meeks (R, 42) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. January 28, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
3. January 28, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HJR1008?

HJR1008 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE TAXATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL PROPERTY IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

What is the status of HJR1008?

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

Who sponsored HJR1008?

Stephen Meeks (R, 42).

Where is the official record for HJR1008?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HJR1008