Arkansas State Representative

Tara Shephard Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1008

Introduced
11/20/24  
Refer
1/13/25  
To Require Medicaid Coverage For Postpartum Mothers For One Year After Giving Birth.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1026

Introduced
11/20/24  
Refer
1/13/25  
To Create The Arkansas Promise Act; And To Create An Income Tax Credit For Tuition Paid For An Eligible Student At A Public Institution Of Higher Education.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1035

Introduced
11/20/24  
Refer
1/13/25  
To Create The Online Voter Registration Act Of 2025; To Allow Online Voter Registration; To Amend Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51; And To Amend The Duties Of The Secretary Of State.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1040

Introduced
11/20/24  
Refer
1/13/25  
To Create The Water In Line Act Of 2025; And To Amend The Law Concerning Penalties For Misdemeanor Offenses Related To Voting.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1042

Introduced
11/20/24  
Refer
1/13/25  
To Create The Direct Democracy Act Of 2025; To Repeal The Ensuring Access For All Arkansans And Voter Protection Act Of 2023; And To Amend The Procedure For The Filing Of A Ballot Initiative Petition And Referendum Petition.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1333

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Report Pass
3/19/25  
Engrossed
3/31/25  
Refer
3/31/25  
Refer
4/2/25  
Report Pass
4/3/25  
Refer
4/9/25  
Report Pass
4/9/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  
Chaptered
4/16/25  
To Mandate Coverage For Breastfeeding And Lactation Consultant Services.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1368

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/12/25  
Engrossed
2/17/25  
Refer
2/17/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Enrolled
2/26/25  
Chaptered
2/27/25  
To Amend The List Of Musicians Honored On Arkansas Music Appreciation Day.
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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1626

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
To Prohibit The Sale Of Disposal Vapor Products From A Prohibited Foreign Party.
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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  
To Establish The Water And Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program; And To Declare An Emergency.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1030

Introduced
11/20/24  
Refer
1/13/25  
To Require A School Resource Officer Or Law Enforcement Personnel To Obtain Certification In Youth Mental Health First Aid; And To Require A School Counselor To Receive Youth Mental Health First Aid Training.