Arkansas State Senator

Bart Hester 2023 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1013

Introduced
11/28/22  
Refer
1/9/23  
Report Pass
3/30/23  
Engrossed
4/4/23  
Refer
4/5/23  
To Establish A Path To Restoration Of The Right To Possess A Firearm.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1032

Introduced
12/14/22  
Refer
1/9/23  
Report Pass
3/2/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Refer
3/6/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Enrolled
3/17/23  
Chaptered
3/21/23  
To Increase The Amount Of The Homestead Property Tax Credit.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1045

Introduced
12/28/22  
Refer
1/9/23  
Report Pass
4/4/23  
Engrossed
4/4/23  
Refer
4/4/23  
Report Pass
4/5/23  
Enrolled
4/6/23  
Chaptered
4/10/23  
To Enhance Economic Competitiveness By Phasing Out The Throwback Rule.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1307

Introduced
1/26/23  
Refer
1/26/23  
Report Pass
2/15/23  
Engrossed
2/16/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Refer
3/1/23  
Report Pass
3/8/23  
Refer
3/13/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Enrolled
3/28/23  
Chaptered
3/30/23  
Concerning The Regulation Of Environmental, Social Justice, Or Governance Scores; And To Authorize The Treasurer Of State To Divest Certain Investments Or Obligations Due To Certain Factors.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1399

Introduced
2/9/23  
Refer
2/9/23  
To Amend The Law Regarding Publication Requirements For Counties And Municipalities; To Amend The Law Concerning Elections; And To Amend The Law Concerning Tax Delinquency Lists.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1418

Introduced
2/13/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
To Establish Recovery Of Damages For Necessary Medical Care, Treatment, Or Services Rendered.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1419

Introduced
2/13/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Report Pass
2/20/23  
Engrossed
2/22/23  
Refer
2/22/23  
Report Pass
3/2/23  
Enrolled
3/7/23  
Chaptered
3/7/23  
To Create The Ensuring Access For All Arkansans And Voter Protection Act Of 2023; To Amend The Procedure For The Filing Of A Ballot Initiative And Referendum Petition; And To Declare An Emergency.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1456

Introduced
2/17/23  
Refer
2/20/23  
Report Pass
3/30/23  
Engrossed
4/4/23  
Refer
4/4/23  
Report Pass
4/5/23  
Enrolled
4/6/23  
Chaptered
4/11/23  
Creating The Fentanyl Enforcement And Accountability Act Of 2023; Concerning Fentanyl And Other Controlled Substances; To Establish Increased Penalties; And To Declare An Emergency.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1475

Introduced
2/21/23  
Refer
2/21/23  
Report Pass
3/7/23  
Engrossed
3/9/23  
Refer
3/9/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Enrolled
3/17/23  
Chaptered
3/21/23  
To Identify The Intangible Personal Property Of Self-service Storage Facilities That Is Exempt From Property Taxes; And To Require A County Assessor To Provide An Explanation Related To A Taxpayer's Intangible Personal Property.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1510

Introduced
2/27/23  
Refer
2/27/23  
Report Pass
3/1/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Refer
3/6/23  
Report Pass
3/9/23  
Enrolled
3/15/23  
Chaptered
3/17/23  
To Amend The Law Concerning Special Elections On Measures And Questions.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1514

Introduced
2/28/23  
Refer
2/28/23  
Report Pass
3/30/23  
Engrossed
4/4/23  
Refer
4/5/23  
Report Pass
4/5/23  
Enrolled
4/7/23  
Chaptered
4/13/23  
To Require That Opioid Overdose Rescue Kits Be Located On Each Campus Of Each Public High School And State-supported Institution Of Higher Education.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1605

Introduced
3/13/23  
Refer
3/13/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
To Provide Regulation Of Hemp-derived Products By The Arkansas Tobacco Control Board.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1627

Introduced
3/14/23  
Refer
3/14/23  
Report Pass
3/28/23  
Engrossed
3/29/23  
Refer
3/29/23  
Report Pass
4/3/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
4/10/23  
To Clarify That Membership Dues Paid To Hunting Or Fishing Clubs Are Exempt From Sales Tax.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1147

Introduced
1/17/23  
Refer
1/17/23  
Report Pass
1/25/23  
Engrossed
1/26/23  
Refer
1/26/23  
Report Pass
1/31/23  
Enrolled
2/3/23  
Chaptered
2/3/23  
To Amend The Real Estate License Law; And To Create An Exemption For Arkansas Licensed Residential Construction Companies.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1467

Introduced
2/20/23  
Refer
2/20/23  
Report Pass
3/2/23  
Engrossed
3/7/23  
Refer
3/7/23  
Report Pass
3/16/23  
Enrolled
3/28/23  
Chaptered
3/30/23  
To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Appeals Of Decisions Of The Arkansas State Claims Commission.