Arkansas State Senator

John Payton 2023 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1026

Introduced
12/5/22  
Refer
1/9/23  
Report Pass
1/26/23  
Engrossed
1/31/23  
Refer
2/1/23  
Refer
2/6/23  
Report Pass
2/8/23  
Refer
2/9/23  
Report Pass
2/14/23  
Enrolled
2/16/23  
Chaptered
2/21/23  
To Prohibit Local Governments From Enacting An Income Tax.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1099

Introduced
1/10/23  
Refer
1/10/23  
Report Pass
1/25/23  
Engrossed
1/26/23  
Refer
1/26/23  
Report Pass
1/31/23  
Enrolled
2/6/23  
Chaptered
2/9/23  
To Specify The Time Within Which One May Seek An Opinion From The Attorney General On Whether The Decision Of A Public-records Custodian Regarding The Release Of Certain Public Records Is Consistent With The Law.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1194

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
To Exempt A Manufacturer's Rebate On A Motor Vehicle From Sales And Use Tax; And To Exclude A Manufacturer's Rebate On A Motor Vehicle From The Definition Of "sales Price" Used For Purposes Of Determining Sales And Use Taxes.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1320

Introduced
1/30/23  
Refer
1/30/23  
Report Pass
2/20/23  
Engrossed
2/21/23  
Refer
2/21/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Enrolled
3/1/23  
Chaptered
3/6/23  
To Amend The Law Concerning Initiative Petitions And Referendum Petitions; To Require The Attorney General To Review An Initiative Petition Or Referendum Petition Before Circulation; And To Declare An Emergency.
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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 HB1601

Introduced
3/10/23  
Refer
3/13/23  
To Create A License For A Paid Canvasser; To Require The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Rules For A Training Program For Canvassers And For The Licensing Of Paid Canvassers; And To Declare An Emergency.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1610

Introduced
3/13/23  
Refer
3/13/23  
Report Pass
3/29/23  
Engrossed
3/30/23  
Refer
3/31/23  
To Amend The Law Relating To Public Meetings Under The Freedom Of Information Act Of 1967.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1611

Introduced
3/13/23  
Refer
3/13/23  
To Amend Portions Of The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4.; And To Allow Attorney's Fees To Be Awarded On Medical Benefits Or Services Awarded Under The Workers' Compensation Law.
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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1612

Introduced
3/13/23  
Refer
3/13/23  
To Amend Portions Of The Law Regarding Certain Workers' Compensation Payments Under The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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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 HB1041

Introduced
12/19/22  
Refer
1/9/23  
To Authorize Local Officials To Provide For The Operation Of All-terrain Vehicles On Designated Public Streets And Highways.
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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 HB1365

Introduced
2/7/23  
Refer
2/7/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Refer
3/1/23  
Report Pass
3/6/23  
Enrolled
3/8/23  
Chaptered
3/13/23  
To Amend The Law Concerning Records Maintained By Scrap Metal Recyclers; And To Create Offenses For Theft Of A Catalytic Converter And Unauthorized Possession Of A Catalytic Converter.
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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 HB1563

Introduced
3/6/23  
Refer
3/6/23  
Report Pass
3/16/23  
Engrossed
3/27/23  
Refer
3/27/23  
To Amend The Law Concerning The Attachment Of A Possessory Lien Held By A Towing And Storage Firm; And To Declare An Emergency.