Arkansas

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2025 Regular Session, from filing to law.

44 bills on artificial intelligence and technology Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 2004 TO CREATE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING RAILROAD TRAIN DEFECT DETECTORS AND TRENDING DEFECT DETECTOR TECHNOLOGY. David Whitaker Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1980 TO CREATE THE TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE LOGISTICS ACT (TESLA); AND TO ADD ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF "CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE". Jimmy Gazaway, Blake Johnson Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1823 TO ESTABLISH THE DISRUPT EXPLICIT FORGED IMAGES AND NONCONSENSUAL EDITS ACT OF 2025; AND TO CLARIFY THE RIGHTS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AFFECTED BY NONCONSENSUAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVING INTIMATE DIGITAL FORGERIES. Matt Duffield Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1469 TO CREATE THE BROADBAND EXPANSION AND EFFICIENCY ACT; AND TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT USED IN PRODUCING BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Blake Johnson Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1283 TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO INCLUDE DIGITAL MEDIA STANDARDS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE LIBRARY MEDIA STANDARDS. Julie Mayberry, Jane English Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1041 TO PROHIBIT DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT DEEPFAKES IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS. R. Scott Richardson, Joshua Bryant Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 258 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DIGITAL RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, AND TRUST ACT. Clint Penzo, Stephen Meeks Failed May 5, 2025Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 60 TO PROHIBIT A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS FROM BEING LOCATED WITHIN A THIRTY-MILE RADIUS OF A MILITARY FACILITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Ricky Hill, Brian S. Evans Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SR 56 TO CONGRATULATE THE STUDENTS OF MURFREESBORO HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEIR VICTORIES IN COMPETITIVE COMPUTERIZED NUMERIC CONTROL METAL, WOOD, AND LASER DESIGN. Steve Crowell Passed one chamber May 5, 2025Sine Die adjournment
SB 47 TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; TO DEFINE "CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY" UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; TO MODIFY THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE DEFINITIONS; AND TO MODIFY THE ARKANSAS BANKING CODE OF 1997. Justin Boyd, Howard M. Beaty, Jr. Withdrawn May 5, 2025Sine Die adjournment
SB 10 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS DATA CENTERS ACT OF 2023; AND TO REGULATE THE IMPACT ON WATER USAGE AND THE ELECTRIC GRID BY BLOCKCHAIN NETWORKS AND DIGITAL ASSET MINING. Bryan King Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1975 TO CREATE THE CHILD CONTENT CREATION PROTECTION ACT. Zack Gramlich, Tyler Dees Became law Apr 22, 2025Notification that HB1975 is now Act 982
HB 1877 CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO POSSESSION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL THAT DEPICTS A CHILD; AND TO INCLUDE A COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGE THAT IS INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE IMAGE OF A CHILD. Stephen Meeks, Joshua Bryant Became law Apr 22, 2025Notification that HB1877 is now Act 977
SB 612 TO CREATE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM THAT CAUSES HARM; AND TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY ON A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM THAT KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY CONTRIBUTES TO A MINOR'S SUICIDE OR SUICIDE ATT… Tyler Dees, Jon S. Eubanks Became law Apr 22, 2025Notification that SB612 is now Act 901
SB 611 TO AMEND THE SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY ACT. Tyler Dees, Jon S. Eubanks Became law Apr 22, 2025Notification that SB611 is now Act 900
HB 1951 TO SET FORTH AUTHORIZED DOMAIN EXTENSIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT WEBSITES. Andrew Collins, Joshua Bryant Became law Apr 21, 2025Notification that HB1951 is now Act 929
HB 1876 REGARDING THE OWNERSHIP OF MODEL TRAINING AND CONTENT GENERATED BY A GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOL. R. Scott Richardson, Joshua Bryant Became law Apr 21, 2025Notification that HB1876 is now Act 927
HB 1845 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 SY… Mike Holcomb, Ricky Hill Became law Apr 21, 2025Notification that HB1845 is now Act 926
HB 1717 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN AND TEENS' ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT. Zack Gramlich, Justin Boyd Became law Apr 21, 2025Notification that HB1717 is now Act 952
SB 369 TO REPEAL THE COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RECYCLING GRANTS; AND TO REPEAL THE COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC RECYCLING FUND. Missy Irvin, Carlton Wing Became law Apr 18, 2025Notification that SB369 is now Act 778
HB 1958 TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO CREATE A POLICY CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZED USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Stephen Meeks, Jane English Became law Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1958 is now Act 848
HB 1957 TO AMEND THE UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ELECTRONIC MAIL PREVENTION ACT TO INCLUDE UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT TEXT MESSAGES. Stephen Meeks, Jane English Became law Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1957 is now Act 847
HB 1529 TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL CREATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF DEEPFAKE VISUAL MATERIAL; AND TO ESTABLISH A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL CREATION OF DEEPFAKE VISUAL MATERIAL. Stephen Meeks, Clint Penzo Became law Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1529 is now Act 827
HB 1896 TO CREATE THE JUNK FEE ELIMINATING ACT OF 2025; TO ABOLISH THE INFORMATION NETWORK OF ARKANSAS; AND TO TRANSFER ANY REMAINING DUTIES OF THE INFORMATION NETWORK OF ARKANSAS TO THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS. Brit McKenzie, Jonathan Dismang Became law Apr 16, 2025Notification that HB1896 is now Act 716
HB 1666 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS SELF-FUNDED CYBER RESPONSE PROGRAM. Stephen Meeks, Kim Hammer Became law Apr 16, 2025Notification that HB1666 is now Act 656
HB 1816 TO PROHIBIT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTHCARE INSURERS FROM USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES OR THE GENERATION OF MEDICAL RECORDS UNLESS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. Lee Johnson Withdrawn Apr 14, 2025WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
HB 1737 TO AMEND THE TRANSMITTING UTILITY ACT; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TRANSMITTING UTILITY" TO INCLUDE FIBER OPTIC AND BROADBAND LINES. Matt Brown, Tyler Dees Became law Apr 14, 2025Notification that HB1737 is now Act 584
HB 1470 TO REPEAL THE LAW CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PLANS. Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Ricky Hill Became law Apr 14, 2025Notification that HB1470 is now Act 582
HB 1825 TO ALLOW A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL TO REQUIRE AN ENROLLED STUDENT TO EARN ONE UNIT OF CREDIT IN A COMPUTER SCIENCE OR COMPUTER SCIENCE-RELATED CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSE IN ORDER TO GRADUATE. Jeremy Wooldridge, Steve Crowell Withdrawn Apr 9, 2025Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on ED…
SB 391 TO CREATE THE ROBOTICS COMPETITION GRANT PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE ROBOTICS TEAMS IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING STUDY IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS. Jonathan Dismang, Les D. Eaves Became law Apr 9, 2025Notification that SB391 is now Act 472
HB 1557 TO AMEND THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCERNING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. R. Scott Richardson, Joshua Bryant Became law Apr 8, 2025Notification that HB1557 is now Act 480
HB 1549 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2025. R. Scott Richardson, Joshua Bryant Became law Apr 8, 2025Notification that HB1549 is now Act 489
HB 1861 TO MAKE OPERATION OF AN ILLEGAL ONLINE CASINO OR SPORTS BETTING A FELONY; TO CREATE THE INTERACTIVE GAMING ACT; TO REGULATE INTERNET GAMING AND INCLUDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS GAMES AND GAMING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGE… Matt Duffield, Jamie Scott Withdrawn Apr 7, 2025Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on JU…
SB 218 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM. Missy Irvin, Trey Steimel Became law Apr 7, 2025Notification that SB218 is now Act 440
HB 1554 TO CREATE THE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY REPORTING ACT. Alyssa Brown, Jim Dotson Withdrawn Apr 1, 2025Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on PU…
HB 1297 CONCERNING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ALGORITHMS, AND OTHER AUTOMATED TECHNOLOGIES; AND TO REGULATE CERTAIN PRACTICES OF HEALTHCARE INSURERS. Lee Johnson, Missy Irvin Withdrawn Apr 1, 2025WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
HB 1647 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS; TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Stephen Meeks, Joshua Bryant Became law Mar 25, 2025Notification that HB1647 is now Act 412
HB 1548 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS; AND TO ABOLISH THE DATA AND TRANSPARENCY PANEL. Stephen Meeks, Joshua Bryant Became law Mar 20, 2025Notification that HB1548 is now Act 375
SB 328 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPUTER CRIMES AGAINST MINORS. Missy Irvin, Carol Dalby Became law Mar 20, 2025Notification that SB328 is now Act 361
HB 1518 TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CREATING, DISTRIBUTING, POSSESSING, OR VIEWING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-GENERATED MATTER DEPICTING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT INVOLVING A CHILD. Stephen Meeks, Missy Irvin Withdrawn Mar 18, 2025WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
SB 185 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT. Jim Dotson, Jimmy Gazaway Became law Feb 27, 2025Notification that SB185 is now Act 208
HB 1071 TO AMEND THE FRANK BROYLES PUBLICITY RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT OF 2016; AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE PHOTOGRAPH, VOICE, OR LIKENESS IS REPRODUCED THROUGH MEANS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND USED COMME… R. Scott Richardson, Joshua Bryant Became law Feb 26, 2025Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it d…
HB 1380 TO TRANSFER THE REVIEW OF PLANNING AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTS FROM THE OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES TO THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS. Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Ricky Hill Withdrawn Feb 17, 2025WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
SB 133 TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; TO DEFINE "CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY" UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; AND TO MODIFY THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE DEFINITIONS OF "MONEY" AND "DEPOSIT ACCOUNT". Justin Boyd, Howard M. Beaty, Jr. Became law Feb 17, 2025Notification that SB133 is now Act 50

From Arkansas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.