RJ Hawk

Bills by Category

Sponsored Bills (71)

• 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
• Bi-partisan

  Business & Economy

  [HB1626] To Prohibit The Sale Of Disposal Vapor Products From A Prohibited Foreign Party.

  Failed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [SB445] To Amend The Law Concerning The Licensure Of Electrical Inspectors.

  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

  Business & Economy

  [SB447] To Require Permitted Common Carriers To Submit Reports Detailing Shipments Of Alcoholic Beverages Into The State.

  Failed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1044] To Establish The Arkansas Sports Raffle Act; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Government Operations

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

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

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

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1494] To Create The Arkansas Guidance Out Of The Darkness Act; And To Require State Agencies To Publish Federal Guidance Documents Online.

  Failed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1495] Concerning The Transfer Of A Student's Permanent School Record.

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Business & Economy

  [SB526] To Prohibit The Sale Of Disposable Vapor Products From A Prohibited Foreign Party.

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1534] To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Credit.

  Failed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB482] To Repeal The Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act; To Amend The Law Relating To Transfers Of Students Between Public Schools And School Districts; And To Amend The Public School Choice Act Of 2015.

  Failed
• 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

  [HB1694] To Amend The Law Concerning Alternatives To Electronic Filing For Campaign Finance Reports.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1952] To Assist The Administration Of The State Athletic Commission; To Provide Funding To The State Athletic Commission To Continue Its Mission To Promote A Robust, Healthy, And Safe Combative Sports Industry.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Government Operations

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

  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
• 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

  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
• Bi-partisan

  Business & Economy

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

  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
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB584] To Amend The Law Concerning Local Initiative And Referendum Petitions.

  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
• 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

  Environment

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

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1805] To Amend The Definition Of "bullying"; And To Create A Process Whereby A Public School May Conduct Multiple, Simultaneous Investigations Into The Same Allegation Of Bullying Under Certain Circumstances.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Education

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

  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

  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

  Business & Economy

  [HB1150] To Prohibit A Pharmacy Benefits Manager From Obtaining Certain Pharmacy Permits.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

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

  Passed
• Republican

  Healthcare

  [HB1677] To Authorize Alcohol And Drug Abuse Treatment Programs To Maintain Emergency Medication Kits.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HJR1018] The Citizens Only Voting Amendment.

  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

  Transportation

  [HB1745] To Require Certain Commercial Driver License Holders To Possess A United States Work Authorization; To Require The Operator Of A Commercial Motor Vehicle To Have English Proficiency; And To Create Related Offenses.

  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

  [SB479] To Amend The Law Concerning Voter Assistance; And To Require A Person Assisting A Voter With A Disability To Present Identification.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [HB1468] To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Claims Against Home Improvement Contractors, Residential Building Contractors, And Suppliers.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [HB1794] To Amend The Law Concerning Continuing Education Requirements For Real Estate Licensees; And To Create Continuing Education Exemptions For Certain Real Estate Broker Licensees.

  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

  Government Operations

  [SB227] To Amend The Freedom Of Information Act Of 1967; And To Amend The Provisions Of The Freedom Of Information Act Of 1967 Concerning Public Meetings.

  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
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1618] To Amend The Law Concerning The Election, Appointment, And Contracting Of A Municipal Attorney.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Education

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

  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

  Government Operations

  [SB414] To Amend The Election Laws Of The State Of Arkansas; And To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Notices Related To The Election Process.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1693] To Amend The Law Concerning Damaged Or Defective Ballots; And To Allow The State Board Of Election Commissioners To Promulgate Rules Regarding The Duplication Of Damaged Or Defective Ballots.

  Passed
• Republican

  Ceremonial

  [HR1089] To Recognize The Benton High School Panthers Boys' Basketball Team As The Class 5a State Champions.

  Passed
• Republican

  Ceremonial

  [HR1092] To Recognize The Bryant High School Hornets Boys' Basketball Team As The Class 6a State Champions.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1968] To Require The Collection Of Sales Tax At The Point Of Sale For The Sale Of A New Or Used Motor Vehicle, Trailer, Or Semitrailer By A Dealer; And To Amend Law Affirmed By Referred Act 19 Of 1958.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Education

  [SB413] To Amend The Law Concerning A School District Board Of Directors; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Certification Of An Oath For A School Board Director.

  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
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

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

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB200] To Include Textbooks And Other Instructional Materials That Are Leased In The Exemption From The Gross Receipts Tax.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB246] To Create The Arkansas Access Act; And To Amend Various Provisions Of The Arkansas Code As They Relate To Education In The State Of Arkansas.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB263] To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Credit.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

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

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1512] To Create The Arkansas Access Act; And To Amend Various Provisions Of The Arkansas Code As They Relate To Education In The State Of Arkansas.

  Passed
• Republican

  Transportation

  [SB253] To Amend The Definition Of A Manufactured Home Unit.

  Passed
• Republican

  Ceremonial

  [HR1064] To Recognize University Of Central Arkansas And National Basketball Association Star Scottie Pippen For His Achievements And For His Contributions To His Community, The State Of Arkansas, The Nation, And The World.

  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

  Criminal Justice

  [HB1049] To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Criminal Offenses; And To Criminalize Unlawful Squatting.

  Passed
• 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

  Education

  [SB228] Concerning A Waiver For A Renewed Background Check Granted By A Board Of Directors Of An Educational Entity To An Applicant For A Nonlicensed Staff Position.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [SB283] To Amend The Law Concerning Unclaimed Property; And To Provide That Certain Nonprofit Organizations Are Exempt From The Law Concerning Unclaimed Property.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Ceremonial

  [HR1026] To Recognize The Bryant Hornets Football Team As The Class 7a State Champions.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Other

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

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Ceremonial

  [HR1004] To Recognize Lorie Tudor For Her 41-year Career With The Arkansas Department Of Transportation And Positive Impact On The State Of Arkansas.

  Passed

Recent Votes