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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Love | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Steve Unger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Bart Hester | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
“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 CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
- 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 CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- Filed