HB1032
3/17/2023
Rep. L. Fite
On Governor's Desk
Increases the homestead property tax credit across the board by $50
A
This bill would offer property tax relief to Arkansans.
SB90
3/16/2023
Sen. Hill & Rep. Underwood
In Senate State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee
Creates an automatic and expedited occupational licensing process
A
This would improve the licensure process for individuals moving to Arkansas and allow them to obtain an occupational license more expeditiously. UPDATE: This score was updated from a "B" to an "A" to reflect additional changes made via a Senate amendment that substantially improved the automatic approval components of the legislation.
HB1046
3/16/2023
Rep. Ray
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Eliminates the gross receipts tax for wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
SB306
3/16/2023
Sen. Dismang
In House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee
Significantly expands welare by raising the food stamp asset limit
F
This would increase Arkansas's food stamp asset limit by more than 350% (from $2,750 to $12,500), and adjust it for inflation annually. As a result, the number of individuals trapped on welfare would increase dramatically.
HB1490
3/16/2023
Rep. Collins
Withdrawn
Creates a sales tax exemption for the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
SB313
3/16/2023
Sen. Petty & Rep. John Carr
On Governor's Desk
Allows a military retiree or survivor to receive the full income tax exemption for retirement benefits
B
While this would provide marginal tax relief to a smaller portion of the population, it is a step in the right direction towards greater income tax relief for Arkansans--specifically those who have served our country.
SB369
3/16/2023
Sen. Dotson
In House Education Committee
Makes various changes to career and technical education
B
This would make modest improvements to the state's coordination of career and technical education
HB1594
3/16/2023
Rep. Duffield & Sen. Flippo
House Floor
Creates a sales tax exemption for the Disabled Veterans of Americans
D
While well intentioned, this would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HB1669
3/16/2023
Rep. Pilkington & Sen. Penzo
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Waves certain fees and defer state income taxes for businesses created within the last five years
A
This would create important waivers of fees and a deferral of state income taxes to help new Arkansas businesses thrive in their first five years of existence.
HB1661
3/16/2023
Rep. Underwood
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Eliminates the sales tax on food and groceries
A
This would eliminate the unnecessary broad-based sales tax that Arkansans are forced to pay on food and groceries, helping the state join a majority of other states that already do not tax food and groceries.
HB1663
3/16/2023
Rep. Gazaway
In House Judiciary Committee
Creates a new crime of knowingly exposing another person to fentanyl
A
This would help crack down on fentanyl distribution and related crimes by creating the offense of knowingly exposing a person to fentanyl, with serious penalties for violators
HB1654
3/16/2023
Rep. Pilkington & Sen. Dismang
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Creates a new sales tax exemption for data centers
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HB1655
3/16/2023
Rep. Pilkington & Sen. Penzo
In House Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development
Encourages the State to award a minimum amount of procurement contracts to Arkansas businesses created within the last five years
A
This would help support newly-created Arkansas businesses by directing at least 5% of state contracts to Arkansas businesses created within the last five years
HB1657
3/16/2023
Rep. Pilkington & Sen. Penzo
In House Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development
Encourages the State to award a minimum amount of workforce development funds to Arkansas businesses created within the last five years
A
This would help support newly-created Arkansas businesses by directing at least 5% of workforce development funds to Arkansas businesses created within the last five years
HB1659
3/16/2023
Rep. Pilkington & Sen. Penzo
In House Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development
Encourages the State to award a minimum amount of economic development funds to Arkansas businesses created within the last five years
A
This would help support newly-created Arkansas businesses by directing at least 5% of economic development funds to Arkansas businesses created within the last five years
HB1207
3/15/2023
Rep. Underwood & Sen. Gilmore
In Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee
Speeds up the processing of local permits for economic development
A
This would improve the speed of local economic growth and ensure local bureaucracy does not slow down private enterprise unnecessarily.
HB1443
3/15/2023
Rep. C. Fite & Sen. Irvin
In Senate Judiciary Committee
Clarifies that victims of misdemeanor crimes have certain rights
A
This would improve the rights of certain crime victims in Arkansas by clarifying that victims of misdemeanor offenses have certain victim-related rights by virtue of being a victim of a crime.
HB1510
3/15/2023
Rep. Ray & Sen. Payton
On Governor's Desk
Restricts the instances in which special elections may be held and requires local referedums to occur in November
A
This would align local referendums--such as on tax issues--with high turnout elections and prevent localities from attempting to pass bad public policy during times of low voter turnout
HB1516
3/15/2023
Rep. Lundstrum & Sen. English
In House Education Committee
Allows public schools to partner with subject matter experts and create an income tax credit for businesses that loan subject matter experts to public schools
A
This would improve real-world, hands-on educational opportunities for Arkansas students by encouraging subject matter experts in the business community to assist in teaching.
HB1575
3/15/2023
Rep. Burkes & Sen. Penzo
In Senate Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee
Increases work search requirements for individuals receiving unemployment compensation
A
This would strengthen Arkansas's workforce by requiring all individuals receiving unemployment compensation to make at least 5 job search contacts per week--and to increase audits of these contacts--in order to help fill the nearly 100,000 open jobs in Arkansas
HB1639
3/15/2023
Rep. McCollum & Sen. Penzo
In House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative, and Military Affairs Committee
Codifies and establishes a broad array of best interest guiding principles for foster care and other cases of child placement
A
This would create several key guiding principles for the purpose of determining foster care nad other child placement decisions, helping to align placement decisions with important goals like family integrity, health and safety of the child, timely permanency decisions, the availability of a relative caregiver, and the goal of the child to become a self-sufficient adult.
SB232
3/14/2023
Sen. Clark
Signed into Law
Allows students to complete school at their old school if their family relocates
B
While the impact is likely somewhat constrained, it would provide additional choice for families that relocate to a different school district by giving them the option for their child to remain enrolled in his or her old school district, therefore expanding educational freedom
SB294
3/14/2023
Sen. Davis & Rep. Brooks
Signed into Law
Creates the Arkansas LEARNS Act
A
This would make several changes to Arkansas's educational system, including adopting the largest expansion of educational freedom in state history
SB403
3/14/2023
Sen. B. Johnson & Rep. Vaught
Senate Floor
Consolidates and abolishes several agriculture-related boards and commissions
A
This would improve the efficiency of state government by consolidating and abolishing several unneeded state boards and commissions
HB1204
3/13/2023
Rep. Wooten
In House Education Committee
Requires private schools to administer an annual assessment and admit every student who applies to attend with state funding
F
This places additional mandates and requirements on non-public schools that would be harmful to their goals.
HB1401
3/13/2023
Rep. Burkes & Sen. Penzo
Signed into Law
Reduces the maximum duration households with able-bodied adults can remain on cash welfare from 24 months to 12 months
A
This significantly reduces welfare dependency in Arkansas by encouraging folks to move from welfare to work more quickly via a reduction in the maximum time limit for cash welfare for households with able-bodied adults
HB1587
3/9/2023
Rep. Wooten
In House Education Committee
Requires home schools receiving public funds to administer an annual exam
F
This unnecessarily increases requirements on home schools without a corresponding increase in school choice, and ignores the improvements made to the process in the recently-signed AR LEARNS legislation
HB1585
3/9/2023
Rep. Maddox & Sen. Hill
In House Insurance and Commerce Committee
Requires food delivery companies to carry insurance on vehicles used for food delivery
D
This would impose onerous insurance requirements on food delivery companies that could overregulate and unnecessarily harm an emerging industry, with costs passed onto consumers.
HB1523
3/8/2023
Rep. K. Moore & Sen. Dismang
In Senate Revenue and Tax Committee
Expands an existing sales tax exemption to cover more youth organizations in Arkansas
D
This would expand another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HB1452
3/7/2023
Rep. Gonzales
In Senate Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee
Requires hospitals to comply with federal price transparency requirements
A
This would require Arkansas hospitals to comply with federal price transparency requirements and fine them for non-compliance. Hospitals recieve significant amounts of Arkansas taxpayer funding, and greater clarity on their pricing would improve health care affordability and options for members of the Arkansas workforce.
HB1465
3/7/2023
Rep. Crawford
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Creates a sales tax exemption for disabled veterans
D
While well intentioned, this would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
SB304
3/7/2023
Sen. Stone & Rep. Gonzales
Withdrawn
Eases requirements for terminating problematic superintendents
A
This would increase accountability in Arkansas's education system by easing the requirements for terminating problematic superintendents
HB1027
3/6/2023
Rep. Ray & Sen. M. Johnson
Signed into Law
Requires certain local taxes to be put before voters and have the vote aligned with major elections
A
This bill would give Arkansans a voice in local efforts to raise taxes on food and lodging and ensure these elections take place in higher-turnout environments.
HB1340
3/6/2023
Rep. Tosh & Sen. Wallace
Signed into Law
Disregards veterans disability benefits from counting against eligibility for food stamps
F
This legislation would constitute an expansion of welfare in Arkansas at a time when nearly one in ten Arkansans are on food stamps.
HB1430
3/6/2023
Rep. Lundstrum & Sen. Hammer
Signed into Law
Makes several changes to unemployment insurance
A
This would substantially improve the state's unemployment system, reduce dependency, and bolster the workforce by cutting the maximum duration of unemployment benefits from 16 weeks to 12 weeks, reforming unemployment taxes, and more.
SB360
3/6/2023
Sen. Gillmore
In Senate Revenue and Tax Committee
Provides a sales tax exemption for textbooks, library books, and other instructional materials purchased at a library
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HB1492
2/28/2023
Rep. Lundstrum & Sen. English
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Amends and increases the income tax credit for youth apprenticeship programs
B
While the changes of this legislation are somewhat marginal, it would still be a positive step toward promoting apprenticeships and workforce development.
HB1196
2/27/2023
Rep. Underwood & Sen. Gilmore
Signed into Law
Creates work requirements for able-bodied adults in public housing
A
This bill would help move individuals from welfare to work and end the cycle of dependency in taxpayer-funded housing.
SB193
2/27/2023
Sen. Hill & Rep. Eubanks
Signed into Law
Streamlines occupational licensing for servicemembers
A
This would streamline the occupational licensing process for servicemembers by allowing national credentials to count towards occupational licensing requirements, extend felexibilities to military spouses, and remove an artbitrary one-year limit for veterans to apply service-related education
HB1506
2/27/2023
Rep. Beaty Jr. & Sen Gilmore
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Creates a sales tax exemption for parts used for agricultural and timber equipment and machinary repairs
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HB1185
2/24/2023
Rep. Mayberry & Sen. Clark
Signed into Law
Waives a district cap on public school choice in certain situations
A
This bill would expand public school choice and improve educational freedom.
HB 1029
2/22/2023
Rep. Meeks
In House Management Committee
Limits early release for sex offenders
A
This bill would help prevent crime by limiting the early release of sex offenders.
HB1026
2/21/2023
Rep. Ray & Sen. Payton
Signed into Law
Prohibits localities from implementing an income tax
A
This bill would preemptively protect Arkansans from locally-imposed income taxes.
HB1197
2/21/2023
Rep. Underwood & Sen. Gilmore
Signed into Law
Disqualifies unemployment recipients for a period of time if they fail accept a job offer or appear for a job interview
C
This bill would improve program integrity in the state's unemployment system by ensuring individuals are not taking advantage of the unemployment system. UPDATE: The score was updated from a "A" to a "C" because it removed that the proposed requirement that a prospective requirement must report ghosting of an employer by an individual receiving unemployment insurance.
HB1478
2/21/2023
Rep. Eaves & Sen. B. Johnson
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Increases eligibility for the commercial jet aircraft sales tax exemption
D
This would exacerbate an existing costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HB1476
2/21/2023
Rep. Pilkington & Sen. Gilmore
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Creates a sales tax exemption for electricity sold to data centers
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
SB283/HB1456
2/20/2023
Sen. Gilmore & Rep. Gazaway
In House/Senate Judiciary Committee
Creates more severe penalties for serious drug-related crimes, including fentanyl trafficking
A
This would help address drug-related crime by establishing more severe penalties for serious drug-related crimes, including fentanyl trafficking
HB1359
2/16/2023
Rep. Cavenaugh & Sen. Hammer
Reported Correctly Engrossed
Consolidates several boards and commissions
A
This would improve the efficiency of state government by consolidating and merging several state boards and commissions into a singular entity
SB206
2/16/2023
Sen. Penzo & Rep. Beaty Jr.
In Senate Education Committee
Makes several changes to school board elections
A
This would introduce greater accountability in school board elections by reducing the length of school board terms, requiring candidates to identify their party affiliation, aligning school board elections with general elections, and more.
HB1450
2/16/2023
Rep. Moore & Sen. Gilmore
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Removes the 10% penalty for businesses not paying estimated quarterly taxes
A
This would remove an onerous provision on small businesses in Arkansas that requires them to pre-pay estimated quarterly taxes before the revenue is actually collected, and fines them for non-compliance. By removing this penalty, Arkansas businesses could better align their collection of business revenue with payment of taxes.
HB1043
2/15/2023
Rep. Berry & Sen. Stubblefield
Withdrawn
Minimum sentences for fentanyl-related crimes.
A
This bill would combat drug-related crimes by stregthening minimum sentences for fentanyl-related offenses.
SB278
2/15/2023
Sen. King & Rep. Miller
In Senate Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee
Repeals Arkansas's Medicaid "private option"/ARHOMES
A
This would eliminate Arkansas's Medicaid private option, otherwise known as ARHOMES, which currently places all Medicaid expansion enrollees into expensive qualified health plans. Instead, expansion enrollees would be moved into the conventional fee for service Medicaid program, saving taxpayers tens of millions each year.
HJR1009
2/14/2023
Rep. Lundstrum & Sen. Stubblefield
In House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee
Provides for the partisan election of judges
A
This would require candidates for judicial office in Arkansas to declare their party affiliation, providing much-needed transparency to voters on where judges stand on crime-related issues
HB1205
2/13/2023
Rep. Wooten
In House Education Committee
Requires all schools that accept state funding to provide transportation to certain students.
F
This legislation will impose additional mandates on non-public schools that could severely hamper their operations.
SB256
2/13/2023
Sen. B. Johnson & Rep. Beaty Jr.
In Senate Revenue and Tax Committee
Includes machinery used in R&D in the sales and use tax exemption for certain machinary and equipment used in manufacturing
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HB1004
2/9/2023
Rep. Ray & Sen. M. Johnson
Signed into Law
Requires the disclosure of sex offenders' address
A
This bill would add transparency for Arkansans living in close proximity to sex offenders, increasing public safety.
SB215
2/8/2023
Sen. Irvin
In Senate Revenue and Tax Committee
Eliminates sales and use taxes for working horses and fencing used in commercial agricultural production
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
SJR8/HJR1005
2/8/2023
Sen. Dotson & Rep. Long
In Senate State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee
Taxpayers bill of rights and spending cap; shell bill; unclear at this time
N/A
HJR1012
2/8/2023
Rep. S. Richardson
In House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee
Allows the Legislature to create exemptions for property taxes
A
Currently, property tax exemptions require a constitutional amendment. This would advance property tax relief by allowing the Legislature to create property tax exemptions.
SJR11
2/8/2023
Sen. King
In Senate State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee
Creates a new pardon board
D
This would create a new board to grant pardons, in addition to retaining the Governor's authority to grant pardons. This would lead to another governmental entity that could expand the number of pardons granted.
SJR10
2/8/2023
Sen. Wallace & Rep. Wardlaw
In Senate State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee
Creates a victims' bill of rights
A
This would provide several rights for victims of crimes in Arkansas, including to be heard in public proceedings, to be given reasonable protection from the accused, to be provided reasonable notice of release of the accused, and more
HB1235
2/7/2023
Rep. Crawford & Sen. Boyd
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Eliminates sales and use taxes for purchases made by a nonprofit that works with Arkansas citizens with developmental disabilities.
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HB1364
2/7/2023
Rep. Clowney & Sen. Davis
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Eliminates sales and use tax for breast pumps and related items
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HJR1004
2/7/2023
Rep. Ray
In House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee In House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee
Requires voter approval for tax increases imposed by the General Assembly
A
This would strengthen tax relief for Arkansans by creating a Constitutional amendment to provide for voter approval requirement for tax increases imposed by the General Assembly
HJR1007
2/7/2023
Rep. L. Fite & Sen. Hammer
In House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee
Levies a new excise tax to reimburse counties for the reduction in tax revenue for the homestead property credit
F
This would create a new excise tax of 0.5% on most sales in the state of Arkansas, further raising the cost of living. It would significantly increase Arkansas's tax burden and is an unnecessary policy that would place affordability further out of reach.
HB1136
2/6/2023
Rep. Cavenaugh & Sen. Flippo
Failed
Removes a "good moral character" requirement for social workers
B
This bill would remote vague and artbitrary language from the licensing process for social workers in order to improve occupational licensure.
HB1346
2/2/2023
Rep. Tosh & Sen. Wallace
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Eliminates sales tax for food pantries
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HB1342
2/2/2023
Rep. Vaught
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Eliminates sales tax for boat storage, docking fees, and camping spaces
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HJR1002
1/30/2023
Rep. Meeks
In House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee
Eliminates all property taxes by 2050 and makes other miscellaneous property tax changes
C
While potentially providing tax relief in the long-run, this legislation would focus on property tax relief in nearly 30 years at the expense of losing the political capital to focus on income tax relief in the nearer future.
HB1317
1/30/2023
Rep. Pilkington
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Reduces sales tax rate for natural gas, electricity, and coal used by a data center
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
SB133
1/26/2023
Sen. Payton & Rep. Lundstrum
In Senate Revenue and Tax Committee
Increases the sales tax exemption for used vehicles
B
While not a full repeal of the sales tax on used vehicles, this would eliminate the special sales tax rate for certain used vehicles, but would exempt the sale of used vehicles of less than $10,000 in value from the state sales tax (an increase from the currently $4,000 exemption threshold).
SB134
1/26/2023
Sen. Payton & Rep. Maddox
In Senate Revenue and Tax Committee
Increases the sales tax exemption for used vehicles
B
While not a full repeal of the sales tax on used vehicles, this would expand the existing $4,000 exemption threshold to $10,000 and only apply the existing threshold to trailers and semitrailers.
HB1131
1/25/2023
Rep. Hawk & Sen. Hammer
In House Judiciary Committee
Provides child support for those killed in vehicular accidents
A
This bill would ensure the victim's children of those killed in vehicular accidents are financially provided for by the perpetrators of these actions.
SB89
1/25/2023
Sen. English
Senate Floor
Allows able-bodied adults to qualify for Arkansas Work Pays without having been receiving Transitional Employment Assistance leading up to the date of qualification
F
This would expand welfare to working able-bodied adults in Arkansas by removing the requirement that Arkansas Works Pays cash welfare recipients must have been recently receiving Transitional Employment Assistance. Under this bill, the welfare program would be opened up to more able-bodied adults in Arkansas who are not subject to an asset test. It would increase welfare costs, water down the existing work requirement, and increase dependency.
HB1239
1/24/2023
Rep. Underwood & Sen. Dotson
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Repeals the franchise tax
A
This would repeal an unnecessary tax that currently punishes Arkansas businesses on an annual basis for simply existing in the state of Arkansas.
SB96
1/23/2023
Sen. Wallace & Rep. Milligan
In Senate Judiciary Committee
Requires a victim to be notified of a sex offender's petition to terminate their obligation to register as a sex offender
A
This bill would bring transparency to victims of sex-related crimes in the event a sex offender seeks to have their status eliminated.
HJR1001
1/23/2023
Rep. Ray & Sen. Gilmore
In House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee
Amends the Arkansas Constitution to abolish the "Independent Citizens Commission", which has recently proposed significantly hiking Legislator pay
A
This resolution would effectively remove the legislative pay setting process from an unnecessary commission that has seeked to raise legislative pay by significant amounts in recent years.
HB1190
1/23/2023
Rep. Beck
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Eliminates sales and use taxes for certain utilities used by a swine farm.
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HB1195
1/23/2023
Rep. L. Johnson
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Eliminates sales and use taxes for residential cleaning and janitorial work.
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HB1194
1/23/2023
Rep. L. Johnson & Sen. Payton
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Eliminates sales and use taxes for manufacturers’ rebates on vehicles.
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HB1172
1/19/2023
Rep. Vaught & Sen. Dees
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Eliminates sales and use taxes for mortality composting devices sold to a commercial livestock or poultry producer.
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.
HB1146
1/17/2023
Rep. Underwood & Sen. Dotson
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Eliminates sales tax registration fee
A
This bill would eliminate an unnecessary tax on Arkansas small businesses, a tax for collecting sales tax.
HB1116
1/11/2023
Rep. Cavenaugh & Rep. Vaught
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Income tax credit for seniors equal to property tax payment.
A
This bill would effectively insulate seniors from property taxes, offering them significant tax relief.
HB1011
1/9/2023
Rep. Pilkington
In House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee
Requires Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for depression screening of pregnant women.
D
This bill would expand Medicaid benefits and increase costs. Medicaid is a broken welfare program that already traps nearly 1 in 3 Arkansas residents.
HB1002/SB2
1/9/2023
Rep. Gazaway & Sen. Gilmore
In Committee on House Journal
Parole; unclear at this time
N/A
Unclear at this time. TBD.
HB1010
1/9/2023
Rep. Pilkington
In House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee
Expands postpartum Medicaid to one year
F
This bill would expand Medicaid, a broken welfare program that already traps nearly 1 in 3 residents.
HB1012
1/9/2023
Rep. Ray
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Expands state income tax deduction
A
This bill would offer income tax relief to Arkansans, some of the most heavily taxed workers in the country.
HB1016
1/9/2023
Rep. Ray & Sen. Dismang
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Removes cap on standard deduction increases due to inflation & ties increases to a better inflation measure
A
This bill would offer income tax relief to Arkansans and protect inflation from eroding future relief.
HB1097
1/9/2023
Rep. Ray
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Cuts top marginal income rate
A
This bill would provide significant and lasting income tax relief for untold numbers of Arkansans, some of the highest taxed workers in the country.
HB1089
1/9/2023
Rep. Fite & Sen. Petty
In House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Eliminates sales and use taxes for purchases made by the Morgan Nick Foundation.
D
This would create another costly sales tax exemption ultimately borne by Arkansas taxpayers, pushing away the prospect of an income tax repeal.