Bill > HB1901

This bill amends Arkansas state law to establish clear guidelines for passport-related fees collected by county passport acceptance facilities. Specifically, the bill allows county offices recognized as passport acceptance facilities by the United States Department of State to collect application and execution fees for processing passport applications, as well as additional reasonable fees for services like passport photographs, mail services, and application expediting, in accordance with federal laws and regulations as of January 1, 2025. The bill mandates that fees not directly remitted to the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Postal Service must be deposited into a new "passport acceptance facility fund" within the county treasury. These funds can then be appropriated by the county quorum court and used exclusively for operating the passport acceptance facility. The bill provides a structured approach to managing passport-related revenues at the county level, ensuring that fees collected are reinvested into maintaining and improving passport services.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1901&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R