PRESS RELEASE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, the Governor signed into law: 

SB37, an act for the Arkansas Supreme Court appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

SB69, an act for the administrative office of the courts - court personnel appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

SB70, an act for the administrative office of the courts appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

SB34, an act for the Bureau of Legislative Research and the legislative council appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

SB116, to allow the purchase of permissive service credit under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency.

HB1050, an act for the Arkansas Court of Appeals appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

HB1064, an act for Arkansas legislative audit of the legislative joint auditing committee appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

HB1362, an act for the Department of Corrections - division of correction supplemental appropriation.

HB1363, an act for the Department of Finance and Administration - disbursing officer supplemental appropriation.

HB1188, to amend and update the law concerning the final average salary under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency.

HB1193, to amend titles of members of the board of trustees of the Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System; and to amend the laws regarding survivor benefits under the Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System

HB1201, to enact the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System’s general omnibus act; and to declare an emergency.

HB1026, to prohibit local governments from enacting an income tax.

SB101, to amend various provisions of the Arkansas code as they pertain to the University of Arkansas.

HB1091, to require that the passage of a GED test be treated the same as the receipt of a high school diploma.

HB1157, to require public school districts and open- enrollment public charter schools to provide information to public school students regarding water safety education courses and swimming lessons.

HB1280, to make technical corrections to title 6 of the Arkansas code concerning education.

HB1166, to add an additional member to the Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia Advisory Council.

HB1197, concerning disqualification for unemployment compensation benefits under the division of workforce services law; and to prohibit a claimant for unemployment compensation benefits from "ghosting" prospective employers.

HB1282, to make technical corrections to title 9 of the Arkansas code concerning family law.

HB1352, to amend the law concerning the sealing of a record of a felony conviction of driving or boating while intoxicated.

HB1278, to make technical corrections to title 4 of the Arkansas code concerning business and commercial law.

HB1281, to make technical corrections to title 8 of the Arkansas code concerning environmental law.

HB1175, to amend the law to create consistency among statutes concerning the establishment and duties of municipal police departments and municipal fire departments.

HB1319, to provide food and medical care to a canine retired from the division of Arkansas State Police in certain circumstances; and to create Rino's Law.

HB1331, to establish June 12 of each year as Woman Veterans Day.

HB1076, to amend the licensing fees for septic tank cleaning licensees; and to clarify licensing fees.

HB1258, to amend the prohibition on the sale or use of sky lanterns; and to authorize cities to issue permits for use of sky lanterns.

HB1322, to amend Arkansas law concerning the reduction of certain regulatory fees and charges; and to declare an emergency.

HB1335, to amend the law concerning the election or appointment of city attorneys; and to amend the law concerning the office of city attorney in mayor-council cities.

SB118, to define the term "antisemitism" when reviewing, investigating, or determining whether there has been a violation of law or policy prohibiting discriminatory acts or practices based on race, religion, ethnicity, or national origin.