Bill > HB1461

This bill amends Arkansas state law regarding the evaluation and potential abolition of various state boards, commissions, and advisory councils. The legislation introduces several key provisions for oversight of these governmental entities, including mandatory reporting requirements and potential consequences for boards that do not meet regularly. Specifically, if a state board or commission has not held meetings or has repeatedly failed to achieve a quorum, it may face reevaluation by the Joint Performance Review Committee. For non-constitutional boards that do not submit required reports by specific deadlines, the bill mandates automatic suspension of their authority and potentially complete abolishment. The bill requires each state board and commission to provide biennial reports detailing meeting dates and member attendance, with failure to do so resulting in progressively serious consequences, including potential legislative action to eliminate the board. Constitutional boards receive slightly different treatment, with the Joint Performance Review Committee required to evaluate their effectiveness but not mandating automatic abolishment. The legislation aims to increase governmental efficiency by ensuring that state boards and commissions are actively functioning and serving a meaningful purpose.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1461&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R