Arkansas State Senator

Jim Dotson Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1696

Introduced
3/5/25  
Refer
3/5/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Engrossed
4/1/25  
Refer
4/1/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Enrolled
4/9/25  
Chaptered
4/14/25  
To Establish The Strengthening Arkansas Education Act; And To Provide A Core Curriculum At State-supported Institutions Of Higher Education.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1697

Introduced
3/6/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/18/25  
Engrossed
3/19/25  
Refer
3/19/25  
Report Pass
3/31/25  
Enrolled
4/2/25  
Chaptered
4/8/25  
To Amend Provisions Of Title 6 And Title 19 Of The Arkansas Code Concerning Provisional Positions And Motor Vehicle Restrictions For State-supported Institutions Of Higher Education; And To Declare An Emergency.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1806

Introduced
3/17/25  
Refer
3/17/25  
Report Pass
4/8/25  
Engrossed
4/10/25  
Refer
4/10/25  
To Provide Curriculum Transparency For Parents Of Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve Students; And To Allow A Parent To Review And Opt Out Of Selected Library Media Materials For His Or Her Child.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1866

Introduced
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
Report Pass
4/3/25  
Engrossed
4/8/25  
Refer
4/8/25  
Report Pass
4/9/25  
Enrolled
4/14/25  
Enrolled
4/15/25  
Chaptered
4/21/25  
To Create Eli's Law; And To Require Each Public School To Install An Audio Recording Device In Each Locker Room And Dressing Room On The Public School Campus.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1918

Introduced
3/31/25  
Refer
3/31/25  
Report Pass
4/7/25  
Engrossed
4/8/25  
Refer
4/8/25  
Report Pass
4/10/25  
Enrolled
4/15/25  
Chaptered
4/17/25  
To Amend The Law Concerning Specie Or Legal Tender; To Authorize The Use Of A Bullion Depository; And To Allow For A Precious Metals-backed Electronic System.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1919

Introduced
3/31/25  
Refer
3/31/25  
Report Pass
4/8/25  
Engrossed
4/10/25  
Refer
4/10/25  
To Create The Public School Access And Transparency Act; And To Require Public Access To Learning Materials.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1929

Introduced
3/31/25  
Refer
3/31/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/7/25  
Refer
4/7/25  
Report Pass
4/8/25  
Enrolled
4/15/25  
Chaptered
4/17/25  
To Create The Recognizing Judea And Samaria Act; And To Prohibit State Agencies From Using The Term "west Bank" In Official Government Materials.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1705

Introduced
3/6/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/18/25  
Engrossed
3/19/25  
Refer
3/19/25  
Report Pass
3/31/25  
Enrolled
4/3/25  
Chaptered
4/8/25  
To Require Information Concerning How The Religious And Moral Beliefs Of The Founding Fathers Influenced The Founding Of The United States To Be Embedded Into Existing Social Studies Standards.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1815

Introduced
3/17/25  
Refer
3/17/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Engrossed
4/2/25  
Refer
4/2/25  
Report Pass
4/7/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  
Chaptered
4/16/25  
To Amend The State's Jurisdiction Over Federal Lands; And To Retain Juvenile Justice Jurisdiction By The State.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1853

Introduced
3/19/25  
Refer
3/19/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Refer
4/3/25  
Report Pass
4/10/25  
Enrolled
4/15/25  
Chaptered
4/17/25  
To Amend The Law Concerning Agency Relationship And Duties Related To Real Estate Licenses; And To Clarify The Obligations Of Dual Agency.