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HB 1738 Would have created a sales and use tax exemption for disabled veterans

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95th General Assembly, 2025 Regular Session

Expands benefits Would have created a sales and use tax exemption for disabled veterans.

Died in House committee at sine die adjournment on May 5, 2025. HB 1319 of the same session, a similar exemption for disabled veterans and their spouses, was withdrawn by its sponsor on March 17, 2025, and HB 1465 of 2023 did not become law either. Arkansas exempts only vehicles and adaptive equipment bought with VA assistance under Ark. Code Ann. § 26-52-401(6).

Progress

Path to law: Bill in a two-chamber legislature

  1. Introduced Done,
  2. In committee Done, House Revenue and Taxation
  3. Died Stopped here, Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment
  4. Passed both chambers Not reached
  5. Signed by the governor Not reached
  6. In effect Not reached

Sponsors

  • Cindy CrawfordSponsor, Republican, House, District 51
  • Justin BoydSponsor, Republican, Senate, District 27
  • Glenn BarnesCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 65
  • Stan BerryCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 44
  • Harlan BreauxCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 6
  • John P. CarrCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 15
  • Cameron CooperCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 57
  • Matt DuffieldCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 53
  • Denise Jones EnnettCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 80
  • Denise GarnerCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 20
  • Diana Gonzales WorthenCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 9
  • Zack GramlichCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 50
  • Steve HollowellCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 37
  • Ashley HudsonCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 75
  • Lee JohnsonCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 47
  • Roger D. LynchCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 60
  • Rick McClureCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 29
  • Tippi McCulloughCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 74
  • Mark D. McElroyCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 62
  • Jessie McGruderCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 35
  • Jason NazarenkoCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 4
  • Jay RichardsonCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 49
  • Marcus E. RichmondCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 52
  • Ryan A. RoseCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 48
  • Johnny RyeCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 36
  • Trey SteimelCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 2
  • Alan ClarkCo-sponsor, Republican, Senate, District 7

What it touches

  • Ark. Code Ann. § 26-52-401

Catalog entry

Official record

Read HB 1738 on the jurisdiction's own record