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AR HB1681

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


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Introduced
03/04/2025
In Committee
04/10/2025
Crossed Over
03/20/2025
Passed
04/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/17/2025

Introduced Session

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

Bill Summary

AN ACT REGARDING THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION; TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM FUND; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program within the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to provide matching grants for infrastructure and improvement projects for water and sewer treatment facilities. The program creates a dedicated fund to support these grants and sets specific guidelines for fund allocation and usage. Under the program, 80% of funding will be awarded to cities of the first and second class with populations over 1,200 and rural water/wastewater systems serving populations over 1,200, while 20% will be allocated to smaller towns, cities, and rural systems. Grant recipients must begin their projects within one year of receiving funds and cannot receive another grant until the current grant is closed out. The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission will be responsible for creating application forms, defining eligibility criteria, establishing application review processes, and executing grant agreements. The commission must also provide an annual report to the Legislative Council about the grants. The program is set to expire five years after its effective date, which is immediate due to an emergency clause emphasizing the critical need to protect public health by improving water and sewer infrastructure. The bill aims to help communities replace aging water and sewer lines and provide access to clean water systems across Arkansas.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (109)

Josh Bryant (R)* DeAnn Vaught (R)* Brandon Achor (R),  Fred Allen (D),  Wade Andrews (R),  Sonia Barker (R),  Glenn Barnes (D),  Lincoln Barnett (D),  Howard Beaty (R),  Rick Beck (R),  Mary Bentley (R),  Stan Berry (R),  Justin Boyd (R),  Harlan Breaux (R),  Keith Brooks (R),  Karilyn Brown (R),  Matt Brown (R),  Nick Burkes (R),  Rebecca Burkes (R),  Ron Caldwell (R),  Joey Carr (R),  Fran Cavenaugh (R),  Paul Childress (R),  Nicole Clowney (D),  Andrew Collins (D),  Cameron Cooper (R),  Bruce Cozart (R),  Cindy Crawford (R),  Steve Crowell (R),  Breanne Davis (R),  Tyler Dees (R),  Jim Dotson (R),  Matt Duffield (R),  Hope Duke (R),  James Eaton (R),  Jane English (R),  Denise Ennett (D),  Jon Eubanks (R),  Brian Evans (R),  Ken Ferguson (D),  Scott Flippo (R),  Stephanie Flowers (D),  Tony Furman (R),  Denise Garner (D),  Jimmy Gazaway (R),  Ben Gilmore (R),  Justin Gonzales (R),  Diana Gonzales Worthen (D),  Zack Gramlich (R),  Brad Hall (R),  Kim Hammer (R),  R.J. Hawk (R),  Dolly Henley (R),  Bart Hester (R),  Mike Holcomb (R),  Steve Hollowell (R),  Ashley Hudson (D),  Blake Johnson (R),  Lee Johnson (R),  Mark Johnson (R),  Jack Ladyman (R),  Greg Leding (D),  Wayne Long (R),  Fred Love (D),  John Maddox (R),  Steve Magie (D),  Mindy McAlindon (R),  Rick McClure (R),  Tippi McCullough (D),  Mark McElroy (R),  Richard McGrew (R),  Jessie McGruder (D),  Matt McKee (R),  Ron McNair (R),  Stephen Meeks (R),  Jon Milligan (R),  Jeremiah Moore (R),  Kendra Moore (R),  Reginald Murdock (D),  Jason Nazarenko (R),  Stetson Painter (R),  Shad Pearce (R),  Jim Petty (R),  Chad Puryear (R),  Jay Richardson (D),  Scott Richardson (R),  Marcus Richmond (R),  Ryan Rose (R),  Johnny Rye (R),  Bart Schulz (R),  Jamie Scott (D),  Tara Shephard (D),  Joy Springer (D),  Tracy Steele (D),  Trey Steimel (R),  Matt Stone (R),  Gary Stubblefield (R),  Randy Torres (R),  Dwight Tosh (R),  Clarke Tucker (D),  Kendon Underwood (R),  Steve Unger (R),  Steven Walker (R),  Dave Wallace (R),  Les Warren (R),  David Whitaker (D),  Carlton Wing (R),  Jeremy Wooldridge (R),  Jim Wooten (R), 

Last Action

Notification that HB1681 is now Act 812 (on 04/17/2025)

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