Kendon Underwood

Bills by Category

Sponsored Bills (63)

• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1822] The Overtime But Not Overtaxed Act.

  Failed
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

  [HB1765] To Amend The Law Concerning Domestic Battering In The Third Degree; And To Amend The Offense Classification Enhancement Based On Prior Acts.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1203] To Protect Arkansas Taxpayers From A Tax To Collect Taxes.

  Failed
• Republican

  Public Safety

  [SB472] To Create The Violation Of Purchase Or Possession Of An E-liquid Product Or Vapor Product By A Minor.

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Government Operations

  [HJR1004] Applying To The United States Congress For An Article V Convention Of The States For The Purpose Of Proposing An Amendment To The United States Constitution To Impose Term Limits Of Members For The United States Congress.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

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

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1932] To Amend Laws Concerning The Corporate Franchise Tax; To Repeal The Arkansas Corporate Franchise Tax Act Of 1979; And To Require An Annual Report For Corporations.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1708] The Keep The Bonus, Axe The Tax: The No-tax Bonus Act.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1281] To Amend Reporting For A Candidate For Certain Municipal Offices And For County Office; And To Amend Portions Of The Arkansas Code That Resulted From Initiated Act 1 Of 1996.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1070] To Create The Ballot Draw Standardization Act Of 2025.

  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
• 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

  [SB356] To Allow Disclosure To A Judge Of Information Obtained From The Arkansas Crime Information Center By The Office Of Child Support Enforcement Or Crime Victims Reparations Board.

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1534] To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Credit.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB321] To Amend The Law Concerning The State Administration Of Justice Fund.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB212] To Create The Document Validity Division; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1065] To Create The Inflation Reduction Act Of 2025.

  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

  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
• Bi-partisan

  Government Operations

  [HB1662] To Prohibit Lobbying For A Covered Foreign Entity.

  Failed
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

  [SB355] To Amend The Criminal Offense Of Obstructing Governmental Operations.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1243] To Increase Transparency Regarding Campaign Contributions And Expenditures; To Amend Campaign Finance Reporting And Protect Election Integrity; And To Amend Portions Of Initiated Act 1 Of 1996.

  Passed
• 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
• Bi-partisan

  Criminal Justice

  [HB1877] Concerning Criminal Offenses Related To Possession Of Sexually Explicit Material That Depicts A Child; And To Include A Computer Generated Image That Is Indistinguishable From The Image Of A Child.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Government Operations

  [HB1604] To Amend The Law Concerning Prohibited Contracts By State Agencies; And To Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds By State Agencies To Purchase Promotional Items Made In China.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Government Operations

  [HB1352] To Amend Various Laws Concerning Actions Related To Certain Foreign Entities.

  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

  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
• Republican

  Education

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

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Environment

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

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Business & Economy

  [HB1680] To Prevent A Foreign-party-controlled Business From Leasing Land; And To Prohibit A Prohibited Foreign Party From Holding An Interest In Real Property Or Agricultural Land In Certain Circumstances.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Criminal Justice

  [HB1529] To Create The Criminal Offense Of Unlawful Creation Or Distribution Of Deepfake Visual Material; And To Establish A Cause Of Action For Unlawful Creation Of Deepfake Visual Material.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Healthcare

  [HB1679] To Amend The Revised Arkansas Anatomical Gift Act; To Allow Certain Classes Of Persons To Revoke Or Amend An Anatomical Gift Upon The Death Of The Donor; And To Require Certain Reporting Of Procurement Organizations.

  Passed
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

  [HB1764] An Act To Amend The Law Concerning A Violation Of An Order Of Protection.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Education

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

  Passed
• Republican

  Social Services

  [HB1751] To Require An Applicant For Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Program Benefits To Engage In Job Search Activities While The Application Is Being Processed.

  Passed
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

  [HB1763] To Amend The Human Trafficking Act Of 2013; And To Create The Offense Of Unlawful Use Of A Communication Device During The Commission Of A Human Trafficking Offense.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HJR1018] The Citizens Only Voting Amendment.

  Passed
• Republican

  Labor & Employment

  [HB1582] To Require Certain Actions And Encourage Certain Actions For An Individual To Be Eligible For Benefits Under The Division Of Workforce Services Law.

  Passed
• Republican

  Social Services

  [HB1543] To Establish The Workforce Experience Opportunities Act Of 2025.

  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
• 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
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1707] To Require Certain Candidates To File Reports With The Secretary Of State; To Amend Portions Of Initiated Act 1 Of 1996; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Ceremonial

  [HR1090] To Recognize March 29, 2025, As Vietnam War Veterans Day And March 2025 As Vietnam Era Veterans Month In Arkansas In Appreciation Of The Sacrifices And Contributions Made By Vietnam War Veterans.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Education

  [HB1561] To Establish The Research And Education Protection Act Of 2025.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Agriculture

  [SB409] To Prohibit Discrimination Of Agricultural Producers By Financial Services Providers; And To Establish The Farmer Protection Act.

  Passed
• Republican

  Healthcare

  [HB1610] To Amend The Arkansas Human Life Protection Act And The Arkansas Unborn Child Protection Act.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Education

  [SB317] To Prohibit An Institution Of Higher Education From Participating In Certain Activities With A Prohibited Foreign Party.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB263] To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Credit.

  Passed
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

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

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB294] To Amend The Law Concerning Election Audits; And To Allow The State Board Of Election Commissioners To Audit A County In The Preceding Election In Certain Circumstances.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB210] To Require The Signer To Read The Ballot Title Of The Petition In The Presence Of A Canvasser; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB209] To Disqualify Signatures Obtained By A Canvasser Under Certain Circumstances; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HR1043] To Support The Nomination Of Former Governor Of Arkansas Michael Dale "mike" Huckabee As United States Ambassador To Israel.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB211] To Amend The Law Concerning Initiative Petitions And Referendum Petitions; To Require A Canvasser To Submit An Affidavit Before Signatures Can Be Counted; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB208] To Amend The Law Concerning Initiative And Referendum Petitions; To View A Canvasser To Request Photo Identification Before Obtaining A Signature; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Healthcare

  [HB1678] To Amend The Abortion-inducing Drugs Safety Act To Increase The Criminal Penalties And Clarify The Civil Penalties.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1636] To Amend The Arkansas Soft Drink Tax Act, As Affirmed By Referred Act 1 Of 1994; And To Phase Out The Soft Drink Tax Based On Sales Tax Collections From Sales Of Soft Drinks.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB207] To Amend The Law Concerning Initiative And Referendum Petitions; To Require A Canvasser To Disclose That Petition Fraud Is A Criminal Offense; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Public Safety

  [HB1437] To Prohibit A Person Required To Register As A Sex Offender From Entering A Water Park, Swimming Area, Or Children's Playground Of A Public Park.

  Passed
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

  [SB214] To Add Second Degree Murder To The List Of Offenses That Are Ineligible For Meritorious Furlough.

  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
• Bi-partisan

  Other

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

  Passed

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