Arkansas State Senator

John Payton Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1534

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Report Pass
2/27/25  
Engrossed
3/3/25  
Refer
3/3/25  
To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Credit.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1610

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Engrossed
3/6/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/12/25  
Enrolled
3/18/25  
Chaptered
3/20/25  
To Amend The Arkansas Human Life Protection Act And The Arkansas Unborn Child Protection Act.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HJR1015

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
A Constitutional Amendment To Ensure Transparency By Requiring A Judicial Candidate To Declare His Or Her Political Party Affiliation Or Independent Status When Running For Office.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1569

Introduced
2/24/25  
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.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1677

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
3/6/25  
Refer
3/10/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Engrossed
4/1/25  
Refer
4/1/25  
Report Pass
4/7/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  
Chaptered
4/16/25  
To Authorize Alcohol And Drug Abuse Treatment Programs To Maintain Emergency Medication Kits.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1678

Introduced
3/4/25  
To Amend The Abortion-inducing Drugs Safety Act To Increase The Criminal Penalties And Clarify The Civil Penalties.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1807

Introduced
3/17/25  
Refer
3/17/25  
Report Pass
4/3/25  
Engrossed
4/8/25  
Refer
4/8/25  
Report Pass
4/10/25  
Enrolled
4/15/25  
Chaptered
4/17/25  
To Amend The Sales Tax Exemption For Aircraft Held For Resale And Used For Rental Or Charter; And To Clarify The Persons Eligible For The Sales Tax Exemption For Aircraft Held For Resale And Used For Rental Or Charter.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1847

Introduced
3/18/25  
Refer
3/18/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Refer
4/3/25  
Report Pass
4/8/25  
Refer
4/10/25  
Enrolled
4/15/25  
Chaptered
4/17/25  
To Authorize The Arkansas Racing Commission To Maintain A Statewide Self-exclusion List.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1882

Introduced
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
To Amend The Definition Of Enrollable Medicaid Beneficiary Population And Allow The Governor To Designate Medicaid Populations To Be Enrolled Under The Medicaid Provider-led Organized Care Act.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HJR1017

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
A Constitutional Amendment Providing That A Proposed State-wide Initiated Act Or Constitutional Amendment Shall Become A Law When Approved By A Majority Of The Votes Cast In The Election And A Majority Of The Counties Of The State.