Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1711: TO ALLOW A MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A POLICE FORCE; AND TO ESTABLISH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF A MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

In committee Last action April 7, 2025: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE

Plain-language summary

HB 1711 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas House on March 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TO ALLOW A MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A POLICE FORCE; AND TO ESTABLISH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF A MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Primary sponsor: Fred Love (Democratic), Steve Unger (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2025): Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Fred Love (Democratic); Steve Unger (Republican). 1 co-sponsor.