HB1662
To Prohibit Lobbying For A Covered Foreign Entity.
Failed
Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.
Sponsors
Blake Johnson
Scott Richardson
Mark Perry
Bruce Cozart
Mark McElroy
Robin Lundstrum
Dwight Tosh
Rick Beck
Mary Bentley
Harlan Breaux
Cameron Cooper
Cindy Crawford
Jim Wooten
Richard McGrew
Howard Beaty
Tony Furman
Kendon Underwood
David Ray
John Carr
Rick McClure
Keith Brooks
Jon Milligan
RJ Hawk
Wade Andrews
Rebecca Burkes
Zack Gramlich
Mindy McAlindon
Stetson Painter
Steve Unger
Wayne Long
Brandon Achor
Jeremiah Moore
Joey Carr
Matthew Shepherd
Ron Mcnair
Marcus Richmond
Deann Vaught
Karilyn Brown
Sonia Eubanks Barker
Frances Cavenaugh
Jimmie Gazaway
Roger Lynch
John Maddox
Aaron Pilkington
Johnny Rye
Carlton Wing
Matt Brown
Shad Pearce
Chad Puryear
Ryan Rose
Bart Schulz
Trey Steimel
Brit McKenzie
Steven Walker
Nick Burkes
Paul Childress
James Eaton
Brad Hall
Jason Nazarenko
Randy Torres
Steve Hollowell
Brian Evans
Lee Johnson
Stan Berry
AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1662 prohibits individuals who receive compensation for lobbying from acting on behalf of a 'covered foreign entity' within the state of Arkansas. A covered foreign entity is defined as an individual, government, or party that is on the United States Consolidated Screening or Entity List, is domiciled in or controlled by the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation, or is a subsidiary of such entities. The bill establishes a tiered penalty structure for violations of this prohibition. A first offense is classified as a violation punishable by a fine between $50 and $3,500. A second offense is an unclassified misdemeanor, and a third or subsequent offense is an unclassified felony, both involving potential imprisonment and larger fines. The legislation aims to restrict the influence of specific foreign governments or their controlled entities on the Arkansas legislative and regulatory processes.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries include the general public and the state government of Arkansas, as the bill is intended to safeguard the integrity of the state's legislative and regulatory processes from potential foreign influence or interference by nations designated as strategic adversaries or high-risk actors.
Who Might Suffer?
Individuals or firms currently engaged in or seeking to engage in paid lobbying activities on behalf of entities domiciled in or controlled by the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation would be negatively impacted, as they would be prohibited from continuing this work or face significant criminal penalties for doing so. Additionally, businesses or organizations with legitimate commercial ties to these foreign entities may face increased difficulties in securing representation for their interests at the state level.
Vote Records
Third Reading
April 16, 2025
Yea: 16
Nay: 14
NV: 5
Absent: 0
Failed
View individual votes (35)
| Legislator | Party | Chamber | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane English | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jonathan Dismang | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Greg Leding | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Missy Irvin | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Bryan King | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Stephanie Flowers | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Frederick Love | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Terry Rice | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Reginald Murdock | Democrat | Senate | NV |
| Gary Stubblefield | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jim Dotson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| John Payton | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Alan Clark | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Ronald Caldwell | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Bart Hester | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| David Wallace | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Blake Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Clarke Tucker | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Clint Penzo | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jamie Scott | Democrat | Senate | NV |
| Breanne Davis | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt McKee | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jim Petty | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Tyler Dees | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt Stone | Republican | Senate | Yea |
Third Reading
April 15, 2025
Yea: 16
Nay: 12
NV: 7
Absent: 0
Failed
View individual votes (35)
| Legislator | Party | Chamber | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane English | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jonathan Dismang | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Greg Leding | Democrat | Senate | NV |
| Missy Irvin | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Bryan King | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Stephanie Flowers | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Frederick Love | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Terry Rice | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Reginald Murdock | Democrat | Senate | NV |
| Gary Stubblefield | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jim Dotson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| John Payton | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Alan Clark | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Ronald Caldwell | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Bart Hester | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| David Wallace | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Blake Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Clarke Tucker | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Clint Penzo | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Jamie Scott | Democrat | Senate | NV |
| Breanne Davis | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt McKee | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jim Petty | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Tyler Dees | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt Stone | Republican | Senate | Yea |
Third Reading
April 14, 2025
Yea: 16
Nay: 14
NV: 5
Absent: 0
Failed
View individual votes (35)
| Legislator | Party | Chamber | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane English | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jonathan Dismang | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Greg Leding | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Missy Irvin | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Bryan King | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Stephanie Flowers | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Frederick Love | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Terry Rice | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Reginald Murdock | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Gary Stubblefield | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jim Dotson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| John Payton | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Alan Clark | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Ronald Caldwell | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Bart Hester | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| David Wallace | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Blake Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Clarke Tucker | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Clint Penzo | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Jamie Scott | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Ben Gilmore | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt McKee | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jim Petty | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Tyler Dees | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt Stone | Republican | Senate | Yea |
Third Reading
March 31, 2025
Yea: 78
Nay: 14
NV: 8
Absent: 0
Passed
View individual votes (100)
| Legislator | Party | Chamber | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Steele | Democrat | House | NV |
| Fred Allen | Democrat | House | NV |
| Lane Jean | Republican | House | Yea |
| Stephen Meeks | Republican | House | NV |
| Mark Perry | Democrat | House | NV |
| Jon Eubanks | Republican | House | Yea |
| Matthew Shepherd | Republican | House | Yea |
| Jeff Wardlaw | Republican | House | Nay |
| Bruce Cozart | Republican | House | Yea |
| David Whitaker | Democrat | House | Nay |
| Mike Holcomb | Republican | House | Yea |
| Stephen Magie | Democrat | House | NV |
| Mark McElroy | Republican | House | Yea |
| Richard Womack | Republican | House | Nay |
| Jack Ladyman | Republican | House | Yea |
| Robin Lundstrum | Republican | House | Yea |
| Dwight Tosh | Republican | House | Yea |
| Rick Beck | Republican | House | Yea |
| Mary Bentley | Republican | House | Yea |
| Les Eaves | Republican | House | Yea |
| Justin Gonzales | Republican | House | Yea |
| Julie Mayberry | Republican | House | Yea |
| Ken Ferguson | Democrat | House | NV |
| Ron Mcnair | Republican | House | Yea |
| Marcus Richmond | Republican | House | Yea |
| Deann Vaught | Republican | House | Yea |
| Karilyn Brown | Republican | House | Yea |
| Sonia Eubanks Barker | Republican | House | Yea |
| Frances Cavenaugh | Republican | House | Yea |
| Jimmie Gazaway | Republican | House | Yea |
| Roger Lynch | Republican | House | Yea |
| John Maddox | Republican | House | Yea |
| Aaron Pilkington | Republican | House | Yea |
| Johnny Rye | Republican | House | Yea |
| Les Warren | Republican | House | Yea |
| Carlton Wing | Republican | House | Yea |
| Austin Mccollum | Republican | House | Yea |
| Carol Dalby | Republican | House | Yea |
| Steve Hollowell | Republican | House | Yea |
| Brian Evans | Republican | House | Yea |
| Lee Johnson | Republican | House | Yea |
| Andrew Collins | Democrat | House | Nay |
| Stan Berry | Republican | House | Yea |
| Harlan Breaux | Republican | House | Yea |
| Cameron Cooper | Republican | House | Yea |
| Nicole Clowney | Democrat | House | Nay |
| Cindy Crawford | Republican | House | Yea |
| Denise Garner | Democrat | House | Nay |
| Tippi McCullough | Democrat | House | Nay |
| Jay Richardson | Democrat | House | NV |
| Jim Wooten | Republican | House | Yea |
| Denise Ennett | Democrat | House | Nay |
| Richard McGrew | Republican | House | Yea |
| Joy Springer | Democrat | House | Nay |
| Howard Beaty | Republican | House | Yea |
| Tony Furman | Republican | House | Yea |
| Kendon Underwood | Republican | House | Yea |
| David Ray | Republican | House | Yea |
| John Carr | Republican | House | Yea |
| Rick McClure | Republican | House | Yea |
| Keith Brooks | Republican | House | Yea |
| Ashley Hudson | Democrat | House | Nay |
| Jon Milligan | Republican | House | Yea |
| RJ Hawk | Republican | House | Yea |
| Wade Andrews | Republican | House | Yea |
| Rebecca Burkes | Republican | House | Yea |
| Hope Duke | Republican | House | Yea |
| Zack Gramlich | Republican | House | Yea |
| Mindy McAlindon | Republican | House | Yea |
| Matt Duffield | Republican | House | Yea |
| Stetson Painter | Republican | House | Yea |
| Steve Unger | Republican | House | Yea |
| Wayne Long | Republican | House | Yea |
| Scott Richardson | Republican | House | Yea |
| Brandon Achor | Republican | House | Yea |
| Jeremiah Moore | Republican | House | Yea |
| Joey Carr | Republican | House | Yea |
| Matt Brown | Republican | House | Yea |
| Shad Pearce | Republican | House | Yea |
| Chad Puryear | Republican | House | Yea |
| Ryan Rose | Republican | House | Yea |
| Bart Schulz | Republican | House | Yea |
| Trey Steimel | Republican | House | Yea |
| Tara Shephard | Democrat | House | NV |
| Jeremy Wooldridge | Republican | House | Yea |
| Kendra Moore | Republican | House | Yea |
| Brit McKenzie | Republican | House | Yea |
| Steven Walker | Republican | House | Yea |
| Glenn Barnes | Democrat | House | Nay |
| Lincoln Barnett | Democrat | House | Nay |
| Alyssa Brown | Republican | House | Yea |
| Nick Burkes | Republican | House | Yea |
| Paul Childress | Republican | House | Yea |
| James Eaton | Republican | House | Yea |
| Brad Hall | Republican | House | Yea |
| Dolly Henley | Republican | House | Yea |
| Jessie McGruder | Democrat | House | Nay |
| Jason Nazarenko | Republican | House | Yea |
| Randy Torres | Republican | House | Yea |
| Diana Gonzales Worthen | Democrat | House | Nay |
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