Arkansas State Representative

Paul Childress Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1604

Introduced

2/26/25

Refer

2/26/25

Report Pass

3/12/25

Engrossed

3/18/25

Refer

3/18/25

Refer

3/20/25

Report Pass

4/3/25

Refer

4/9/25

Report Pass

4/14/25

Enrolled

4/15/25

Enrolled

4/16/25

Chaptered

4/21/25

Passed

4/21/25

To Amend The Law Concerning Prohibited Contracts By State Agencies; And To Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds By State Agencies To Purchase Promotional Items Made In China.

Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1626

Introduced

2/27/25

Refer

2/27/25

Failed

5/5/25

To Prohibit The Sale Of Disposal Vapor Products From A Prohibited Foreign Party.

Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1657

Introduced

3/4/25

Refer

3/4/25

Report Pass

4/1/25

Engrossed

4/3/25

Refer

4/3/25

Report Pass

4/7/25

Enrolled

4/10/25

Chaptered

4/16/25

Passed

4/16/25

To Amend The Arkansas Wood Energy Products And Forest Maintenance Income Tax Credit.

Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1662

Introduced

3/4/25

Refer

3/4/25

Report Pass

3/20/25

Engrossed

3/31/25

Refer

3/31/25

Report Pass

4/9/25

Failed

5/5/25

To Prohibit Lobbying For A Covered Foreign Entity.

Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1680

Introduced

3/4/25

Refer

3/4/25

Report Pass

4/2/25

Engrossed

4/3/25

Refer

4/3/25

Report Pass

4/8/25

Enrolled

4/14/25

Enrolled

4/15/25

Chaptered

4/17/25

Passed

4/17/25

To Prevent A Foreign-party-controlled Business From Leasing Land; And To Prohibit A Prohibited Foreign Party From Holding An Interest In Real Property Or Agricultural Land In Certain Circumstances.

Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1681

Introduced

3/4/25

Refer

3/4/25

Report Pass

3/19/25

Engrossed

3/20/25

Refer

3/20/25

Refer

4/1/25

Report Pass

4/3/25

Refer

4/9/25

Report Pass

4/10/25

Enrolled

4/14/25

Enrolled

4/15/25

Chaptered

4/17/25

Passed

4/17/25

To Establish The Water And Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program; And To Declare An Emergency.

Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1682

Introduced

3/5/25

Refer

3/5/25

Report Pass

3/11/25

Engrossed

3/12/25

Refer

3/12/25

Report Pass

4/9/25

Enrolled

4/16/25

Chaptered

4/21/25

Passed

4/21/25

To Create The Good Neighbor Act; And To Clarify Food Donation Liability And Immunity.

Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1802

Introduced

3/17/25

Refer

3/17/25

Report Pass

3/19/25

Engrossed

3/20/25

Refer

3/20/25

Report Pass

4/1/25

Enrolled

4/9/25

Chaptered

4/14/25

Passed

4/14/25

To Create The Talent Recruitment Grant Program; And To Provide Incentives For Individuals To Relocate To The State.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1686

Introduced

3/5/25

Refer

3/5/25

Report Pass

3/13/25

Engrossed

3/17/25

Refer

3/17/25

Report Pass

4/1/25

Failed

5/5/25

To Amend The Law Concerning Licenses To Carry Concealed Handguns.

Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1734

Introduced

3/11/25

Refer

3/11/25

Report Pass

3/13/25

Engrossed

3/19/25

Refer

3/19/25

Report Pass

4/7/25

Refer

4/9/25

Report Pass

4/10/25

Enrolled

4/14/25

Enrolled

4/15/25

Chaptered

4/17/25

Passed

4/17/25

To Amend The Law Concerning Death Certificates; And To Clarify The Medical Professionals Who May Sign A Medical Certificate Of Death And Pronounce Death Of A Patient.

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