Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1636: TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOFT DRINK TAX ACT, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 1 OF 1994; AND TO PHASE OUT THE SOFT DRINK TAX BASED ON SALES TAX COLLECTIONS FROM SALES OF SOFT DRINKS.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1636 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas House on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOFT DRINK TAX ACT, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 1 OF 1994; AND TO PHASE OUT THE SOFT DRINK TAX BASED ON SALES TAX COLLECTIONS FROM SALES OF SOFT DRINKS. Primary sponsor: Jim Petty (Republican), David Ray (Republican). It lists 44 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2025): Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 43
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Petty | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| David Ray | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Brandon Achor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Wade Andrews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Howard Beaty | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Rick Beck | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Mary Bentley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| S. Berry | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Harlan Breaux | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Keith Brooks | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Matt Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Karilyn Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Alyssa Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Nick Burkes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| John Carr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Cameron Cooper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Bruce Cozart | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Cindy Crawford | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Matt Duffield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| James Eaton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Tony Furman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Zack Gramlich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| R.J. Hawk | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Steve Hollowell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Jack Ladyman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Wayne Long | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Robin Lundstrum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Mindy McAlindon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| McCollum | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Matt McKee | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Brit McKenzie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Ron McNair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Stephen Meeks | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Jeremiah Moore | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Jason Nazarenko | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Scott Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Marcus Richmond | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Ryan Rose | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Johnny Rye | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Randy Torres | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Dwight Tosh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Kendon Underwood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Steve Unger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| DeAnn Vaught | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Wing | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Richard Womack | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
- WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
- Read the third time and failed.
- Returned by the Committee Do Pass
- REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
- Filed