Committee

Arkansas House Public Transportation Committee

Bill Bill Name Progress Referral Date
HB1046 To Establish A Blue Envelope Program. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/13/2025
HB1284 To Amend The Law Concerning The Suspension Or Revocation Of A Person's Driver's License For Failure To Pay A Court-ordered Fine; And To Amend The Law Concerning A Restricted Driver's Permit. Dead 01/28/2025
HB1315 To Authorize A Blood Type Designation To Be Placed On A Driver's License Or Identification Card. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/30/2025
HB1371 To Repeal The Requirement For The Completion Of A Human Trafficking Prevention Course For The Issuance Of A Commercial Driver License. Dead 02/03/2025
HB1475 To Authorize The Use Of Green Lights; To Amend The Restrictions On Lamp Colors; To Amend The Colors Of Lights That May Be Used By Emergency Vehicles; And To Define A Roadway Construction Or Maintenance Vehicle. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/13/2025
HB1486 To Amend The Law Concerning The Market Value Of Certain Surplus Property Acquired By The State Highway Commission. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/13/2025
HB1502 To Amend The Law Concerning The Registration And Licensing Of A Historic Or Special Interest Vehicle; And To Amend The Law Concerning Antique Motor Vehicle Special License Plates. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/17/2025
HB1536 To Withhold State Transportation Funding From A School District That Does Not Require Passenger Restraint Systems In School Buses Under Certain Conditions. Dead 02/20/2025
HB1550 Concerning Expedited Security Screenings At An Airport. Dead 02/20/2025
HB1569 To Create The Secure Roads And Safe Trucking Act Of 2025; To Amend The Law Concerning Commercial Drivers; To Create Penalties For Offenses Committed While Operating A Commercial Motor Vehicle; And To Declare An Emergency. Dead 02/25/2025
HB1596 To Amend The Law Concerning Moving Traffic Violations In A Highway Work Zone; To Create Mobile Work Zones; And Assess A Fine For A Moving Traffic Violation In A Mobile Work Zone. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/26/2025
HB1605 To Amend The Construction Manager-general Contractor Method Of Procurement Pilot Program To To Make The Construction Manager-general Contractor Method Of Procurement Program Permanent For The State Highway Commission. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/26/2025
HB1606 To Allow A Local Government To Authorize The Operation Of A Utility Task Vehicle On A Designated Public Street Or Highway Within The Local Government's Jurisdiction Subject To Certain Requirements. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/26/2025
HB1623 To Exempt H-2a Visa Program Participants Who Have A Valid International Driver's License Or Permit From The Skills Portion Of The Driver's License Examination. Dead 02/27/2025
HB1654 To Authorize The Issuance Of A Special License Plate For The Make-a-wish Foundation Of The Mid South; And To Address The Inventory Of The Mid-south Community College Education Special License Plate. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/04/2025
HB1688 To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning The Use Of A Dealer's Extra License Plate. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/05/2025
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. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/11/2025
HB1757 To Amend The Law Concerning Railroads; And To Create The Offense Of Tampering With Rail Infrastructure. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/12/2025
HB1770 To Establish The Pregnancy Parking Act; To Amend The Law Concerning Parking For A Person With A Disability; And To Authorize The Issuance Of A Temporary Special Certificate To Pregnant Women. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1796 To Require The Display Of Gender Information On An Arkansas Driver’s License Or Identification Card. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB1798 To Establish A Green Envelope Program. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB1834 To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning The Licensing And Regulation Of Motor Vehicles. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/18/2025
HB1845 To Allow The Electronic Administration Of Documents Related To The Ownership Of Motor Vehicles; To Authorize Electronic Lien, Titling, And Registration Systems; And To Authorize The Creation Of A Secure Digital Title System. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/18/2025
HB1897 To Create The Arkansas Towing And Recovery Reform And Efficiency Act Of 2025; To Amend The Law Concerning The Arkansas Towing And Recovery Board; And To Declare An Emergency. Dead 03/31/2025
HB1913 To Amend The Law Concerning Driver's Licenses; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Qualifications For An Intermediate Driver's License. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/31/2025
HB1914 To Amend The Law Concerning The Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955; And To Require An Operator Of A Commercial Motor Vehicle To Have English Language Proficiency. Dead 03/31/2025
HB1944 To Authorize The Issuance And Renewal Of A Special License Plate To Promote And Support The Arkansas Ems Foundation; And To Repeal The Grand Lodge Of Arkansas Special License Plate. Dead 03/31/2025
HB1988 To Amend The Law Concerning The Distribution Of Auto Auction Fees For Salvage-titled Or Parts-only Titled Vehicles; And To Amend The Purpose For Which Auto Auction Fees May Be Used. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/03/2025
HB1989 To Amend The Law Concerning Used Motor Vehicles Buyers Protection; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Used Motor Vehicle Dealer's License Application Process. Dead 04/03/2025
HB1993 To Prevent Motor Vehicle Insurance Fraud. Dead 04/07/2025
HB2001 To Create The Arkansas Towing And Recovery Reform And Efficiency Act Of 2025; To Amend The Law Concerning The Arkansas Towing And Recovery Board; And To Declare An Emergency. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2025
HB2004 To Create Standard Requirements Concerning Railroad Train Defect Detectors And Trending Defect Detector Technology. Dead 04/10/2025
HB2005 To Amend The Law Concerning Railroads; To Create A Limitation On The Length Of A Train Operating In This State; To Create A Related Penalty; And To Declare An Emergency. Dead 04/10/2025
SB16 To Amend The Law Concerning The Discharge Of A Firearm At A Train; And To Increase The Fine That May Be Imposed For The Discharge Of A Firearm At A Train Or For Throwing Other Objects At A Train. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/28/2025
SB45 To Authorize The Creation Of The Women Veterans Special License Plate; And To Repeal The Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plate. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/28/2025
SB78 To Require That The Driver’s Instruction Manual And The Driver’s License Examination Include Information About The Safe Operation Of A Motor Vehicle In A Highway Work Zone. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/04/2025
SB202 To Amend The Law Concerning Statutory Bonding Requirements For Construction Projects Of The State Highway Commission. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/18/2025
SB253 To Amend The Definition Of A Manufactured Home Unit. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/25/2025
SB261 To Amend The Law Concerning The Operation Of An All-terrain Vehicle On Certain Roads; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Access Of All-terrain Vehicles To Unpaved Roads. Dead 03/11/2025
SB397 To Protect Confidential Personal Information Of Rail Employees In Reports Involving Railroad Fatalities. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/01/2025
SB411 To Amend The Law Concerning The Height Of Vehicles; And To Create An Offense For The Operation Of A Vehicle With A Modified Bumper. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
SB416 To Repeal The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program; And To Repeal The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
SB478 To Create The Arkansas Diesel Engine Freedom Act Of 2025; And To Prohibit State Enforcement Of Federal Regulation Of Certain Types Of Diesel Engines. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/08/2025
SB492 To Amend The Law Concerning The Relocation Of Utility Facilities; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Acquisition, Condemnation, And Disposition Of Real Property By The State Highway Commission. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2025
SB496 To Amend The Law Concerning Permits For Special Cargoes; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Issuance Of A Permit For Special Cargo Transported By A Farm Machinery Equipment Hauler. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2025
SB498 To Amend The Law Concerning Disclosure Of Driver And Vehicle Records And To Protect Driver And Vehicle Records From Public Disclosure. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/01/2025
SB540 To Limit The Suspension Or Revocation Of A Driver's License Or Imposition Of Restrictions On A Driver's License Of A Person Who Has Suffered A Seizure. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2025
SB562 To Amend The Law Concerning The Office Of Internal Audit; And To Repeal The Requirement For An Annual Project Review And Efficiency Study Of The Arkansas Department Of Transportation. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2025