Bart Hester

Bills by Category

Sponsored Bills (75)

• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HJR1015] A Constitutional Amendment To Ensure Transparency By Requiring A Judicial Candidate To Declare His Or Her Political Party Affiliation Or Independent Status When Running For Office.

  Failed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [SB441] To Create The Junk Lawsuit Prevention Act Of 2025.

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1534] To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Credit.

  Failed
• Republican

  Healthcare

  [SB532] To Amend The Definition Of "specialty Hospital" Relating To The Assessment Fee On Hospitals Under The Arkansas Medicaid Program.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB394] To Amend The Law Concerning The Allocation, Distribution, And Use Of Revenues Derived From A County Sales And Use Taxes For Capital Improvements.

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB204] To Exempt From Gross Income A Gain By A Taxpayer Resulting From The Acquisition Of Property Under The Right Of Eminent Domain Or The Threat Of Condemnation.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1687] To Provide That A Water Authority Is Exempt From All Excise Taxes.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB377] To Create The Grocery Tax Relief Act; To Amend The Law Concerning The Sales And Use Taxes Levied On Food And Food Ingredients, As Affirmed By Referred Act 19 Of 1958; And To Exempt Groceries From State Sales And Use Taxes.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB518] To Prohibit A Local Government From Enacting Regulations In A Flood-prone Area That Are More Restrictive Than The Requirements Of The National Flood Insurance Program In Certain Instances.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB44] To Clarify The Law Concerning When Interim Committees May Meet During A Legislative Recess.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1936] An Act To Amend The Law Concerning Election To Certain Municipal Offices.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1981] To Amend The Definitions Of "outdoor Recreation Operator" And "tramway Operator Under The Law Concerning Recreational Tramways".

  Failed
• Republican

  Healthcare

  [HB1530] To Amend The Definition Of "specialty Hospital" Relating To The Assessment Fee On Hospitals Under The Arkansas Medicaid Program.

  Failed
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

  [SB431] To Amend The Human Trafficking Act Of 2013; To Eliminate The Statute Of Limitations For Certain Offenses; To Create Safe Harbors For Victims; And To Prohibit Certain Sexually Explicit Products That Resemble A Child.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Education

  [SB451] To Require The Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Education To Establish Regional Behavioral Health Programs; To Amend The Law Concerning The Education Of Certain Students; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Vetoed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1685] To Create The Grocery Tax Relief Act; To Amend The Law Concerning The Sales And Use Taxes Levied On Food And Food Ingredients, As Affirmed By Referred Act 19 Of 1958; And To Exempt Groceries From State Sales And Use Taxes.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1832] To Amend The Rules Of The Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals Of The State Of Arkansas; And To Amend A Rule Of The Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals Under The Authority Granted By The Arkansas Constitution.

  Passed
• Republican

  Healthcare

  [SB601] To Create A Pathway For A Graduate Of A Foreign Medical School To Be Licensed In This State If He Or She Is Offered Full-time Employment As A Physician From A Healthcare Provider.

  Passed
• Republican

  Other

  [SB437] To Create The Arkansas Wind Energy Development Act.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB450] To Require The Department Of Education To Include A Human Fetal Growth And Development Discussion In The Relevant Standards During The Arkansas Academic Standards Revision Cycle.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1555] To Establish Uniform Procedures For Filling A Vacancy In A Municipal Office.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB352] To Prohibit Antisemitism In Public Elementary And Secondary Schools; And To Prohibit Antisemitism In State-supported Institutions Of Higher Education.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [SB364] To Amend The Law Concerning Violations And Penalties Related To Contractors.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB578] To Amend The Law Concerning Early Voting; And To Allow A County Board Of Election Commissioners To Close Certain Early Voting Locations During Inclement Weather.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB535] To Create A Sales And Use Tax Exemption For The Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts And The Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts Foundation.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Business & Economy

  [SB530] To Amend The Arkansas Wood Energy Products And Forest Maintenance Income Tax Credit.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Healthcare

  [SB527] To Amend The Arkansas Health And Opportunity For Me Act Of 2021; And To Increase The Medical-loss Ratio In The Arkansas Health And Opportunity For Me Program.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB481] To Create A More Sustainable System Of Property Insurance For Public Schools, State-supported Institutions Of Higher Education, And State-owned Property; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

  [SB426] To Create The Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act; And To Establish Enhanced Penalties For Illegal Aliens Who Commit Serious Felonies Involving Violence.

  Passed
• Republican

  Other

  [SB420] To Expand Eligibility For Water Development State Programs; To Amend The Water Authority Act; And To Amend The Uses Of The Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund.

  Passed
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

  [SB375] To Create The Offense Of Capital Rape; And To Amend A Portion Of Arkansas Code Which Resulted From Initiated Act 3 Of 1936.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Education

  [HB1833] To Amend The Law Concerning The Admissions At The University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Environment

  [HB1681] To Establish The Water And Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [HB1923] To Amend The Arkansas Tourism Development Act; And To Amend The Law Concerning Natural State Initiative Opportunity Zones.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1917] To Amend The Arkansas Student-athlete Publicity Rights Act; And To Amend The Law Related To Athletic Program Funding.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [HB1853] To Amend The Law Concerning Agency Relationship And Duties Related To Real Estate Licenses; And To Clarify The Obligations Of Dual Agency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1706] To Amend The Law Concerning Elections; And To Prohibit Ranked Choice Voting.

  Passed
• Republican

  Public Safety

  [SJR11] A Constitutional Amendment To Amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 5, To Protect The Right To Keep And Bear Arms.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1657] To Amend The Arkansas Wood Energy Products And Forest Maintenance Income Tax Credit.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [HB1476] To Amend The Direct Shipment Of Vinous Liquor Act; And To Establish A Wine Direct Shipper License.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Ceremonial

  [SR75] To Honor Sylvia Ann Hindsman Cornwell For Her Exemplary, Dedicated Service To The Senate And To The State Of Arkansas.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1713] To Require Ballot Titles For Initiated Measures To Be At Or Under A Certain Reading Level; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1821] To Create A More Sustainable System Of Property Insurance For Public Schools, Institutions Of Higher Education, And State-owned Property; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB421] To Authorize The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission To Issue General Obligation Bonds For The Development Of Water, Waste Disposal, And Pollution Abatement Projects.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Business & Economy

  [SB463] To Require The Arkansas Public Service Commission To Approve Or Deny Settlement Agreements Concerning Closing Or Eliminating Electric Generation Units Or Transmission Assets.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Business & Economy

  [HB1303] To Create The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive Act; And To Create An Income Tax Credit Related To Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

  Passed
• Republican

  Ceremonial

  [HCR1011] To Recognize Bentonville's Investment In Cycling And Its Title As The Mountain Biking Capital Of The World.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Education

  [HB1633] To Amend Eligibility Requirements For Participating In Extracurricular Activities For Certain Students Who Transfer Schools; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Ceremonial

  [SR61] To Honor Warren A. Stephens Of Arkansas And To Support His Nomination As The Ambassador To The Court Of St. James's.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB353] To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning The Dates For Elections; To Amend The Dates Of Primary Elections, School Elections, And Certain Special Elections; And To Change The Date Of The Fiscal Session Of The General Assembly.

  Passed
• Republican

  Ceremonial

  [SR40] To Recognize, Support, And Encourage The Arkansas 250 Commission As It Begins Its Work To Celebrate Arkansas's Rich Two-hundred-fifty-year History From The Signing Of The Declaration Of Independence Through July 4, 2026.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Business & Economy

  [SB307] To Amend The Law Concerning Public Utilities; To Create The Generating Arkansas Jobs Act Of 2025; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Business & Economy

  [SB524] To Make Operation Of An Illegal Online Casino Or Sports Betting A Felony; To Create The Interactive Gaming Act And To Include Name, Image, Or Likeness Drawing Games And Casino Gaming; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [HB1634] To Establish The Arkansas Sports Raffle Act; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB499] To Repeal Certain Reporting Requirements For The State Insurance Department And The State Securities Department; And To Revise Certain Reporting Requirements For The State Insurance Department.

  Introduced
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB263] To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Credit.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Other

  [HB1503] To Amend The Law Concerning Municipal Regulations; And To Prohibit Certain Restrictions On The Regulation Of Accessory Dwelling Units.

  Passed
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

  [HB1489] To Amend The Method Of Execution To Include Nitrogen Gas.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Public Safety

  [HB1711] To Allow A Municipal Port Authority To Establish A Police Force; And To Establish The Powers And Duties Of A Municipal Port Authority Law Enforcement Officer.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SR34] To Support The Nomination Of Former Governor Of Arkansas Michael Dale "mike" Huckabee As United States Ambassador To Israel.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HCR1006] To Provide For An Extension Of The Regular Session Of The Ninety-fifth General Assembly; And To Provide For A Recess Of The General Assembly.

  Passed
• Republican

  Ceremonial

  [SR31] To Recognize Miss America's Teen 2025 Peyton Bolling.

  Passed
• Republican

  Public Safety

  [SB203] To Amend The Law Concerning Outdoor Recreation Activities And Recreational Tramways; And To Create A Recreational Tramway System For State Parks And For Other Locations In The State.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Ceremonial

  [SMR2] In Respectful Memory Of Former Arkansas Attorney General, United States Congressman, And Forty-third Governor Of Arkansas James "jim" Guy Tucker For His Service To The Nation And To The State Of Arkansas.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [SB97] To Authorize The Issuance Of Additional Retail Liquor Permits To Certain Existing Holders Of Retail Liquor Permits.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Ceremonial

  [SR23] To Recognize February 15-22, 2025, As National Ffa Week.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB59] To Provide Each Student With One Breakfast At No Cost Each School Day Upon Request Without Consideration Of The Student's Eligibility For A Federally Funded Free Or Reduced-price Meal; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Education

  [SB142] To Create The Bell To Bell, No Cell Act; And To Amend The Requirements For Public School Discipline Policies With Regard To Student Use Of Personal Electronic Devices.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SR26] To Authorize Recesses Of Either Or Both Chambers For Periods Of Four Consecutive Days Or Longer.

  Passed
• Republican

  Veterans & Military

  [HB1056] To Create The Joint Committee On Military And Veterans Affairs; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Other

  [HB1204] To Establish Recovery Of Damages For Necessary Medical Care, Treatment, Or Services Rendered.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SCR1] To Adopt The Joint Rules Of The House Of Representatives And The Senate Of The Ninety-fifth General Assembly.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1080] To Repeal The Requirement For A Fiscal Impact Statement For Bills Related To Health Benefit Plans; And To Repeal The Bill Filing Deadline For Bills Affecting Health Benefit Plans Of Entities Of The State.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HCR1003] Providing That The House Of Representatives And The Senate Of The Ninety-fifth General Assembly May Recess On Thursday, January 16, 2025, And Reconvene On Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HCR1001] For A Joint Session Of The House Of Representatives And The Senate At 10:30 A.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2025, To Declare Election Results, To Administer The Oath Of Office, And To Hear An Address By The Governor.

  Passed

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