Arkansas · Current officeholder
Kendon Underwood
Republican Arkansas House, District 16
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Sponsored legislation
70 bills in the current data (23 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1001 | TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 6, 2026 |
| HR 1032 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BOYS GOLF TEAM AS THE 2025 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONS. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 29, 2026 |
| HR 1031 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL LADY MOUNTIES GIRLS' WRESTLING TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONS. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 29, 2026 |
| HR 1030 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BOYS' TENNIS TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2024 CLASS 6A STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 29, 2026 |
| HR 1029 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BASEBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 6A BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONS. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 29, 2026 |
| HR 1028 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL LADY MOUNTIES GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AS THE 2024 6A STATE CHAMPIONS. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 29, 2026 |
| HR 1027 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL WAR EAGLES AS THE 2025 6A BOYS SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONS. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 23, 2026 |
| SB 472 | TO CREATE THE VIOLATION OF PURCHASE OR POSSESSION OF AN E-LIQUID PRODUCT OR VAPOR PRODUCT BY A MINOR. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 394 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF REVENUES DERIVED FROM A COUNTY SALES AND USE TAXES FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 377 | TO CREATE THE GROCERY TAX RELIEF ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES LEVIED ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 19 OF 1958; AND TO EXEMPT GROCERIES FROM STATE SALES AND USE TAXES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 356 | TO ALLOW DISCLOSURE TO A JUDGE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER BY THE OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OR CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS BOARD. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 321 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE FUND. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 212 | TO CREATE THE DOCUMENT VALIDITY DIVISION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 204 | TO EXEMPT FROM GROSS INCOME A GAIN BY A TAXPAYER RESULTING FROM THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY UNDER THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN OR THE THREAT OF CONDEMNATION. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HJR 1015 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY BY REQUIRING A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE TO DECLARE HIS OR HER POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION OR INDEPENDENT STATUS WHEN RUNNING FOR OFFICE. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HJR 1004 | APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS FOR AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION OF THE STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO IMPOSE TERM LIMITS OF MEMBERS FOR THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1936 | AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION TO CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICES. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1932 | TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING THE CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX; TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX ACT OF 1979; AND TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT FOR CORPORATIONS. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1822 | THE OVERTIME BUT NOT OVERTAXED ACT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1765 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DOMESTIC BATTERING IN THE THIRD DEGREE; AND TO AMEND THE OFFENSE CLASSIFICATION ENHANCEMENT BASED ON PRIOR ACTS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1708 | THE KEEP THE BONUS, AXE THE TAX: THE NO-TAX BONUS ACT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1662 | TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1534 | TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1281 | TO AMEND REPORTING FOR A CANDIDATE FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICES AND FOR COUNTY OFFICE; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1203 | TO PROTECT ARKANSAS TAXPAYERS FROM A TAX TO COLLECT TAXES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1070 | TO CREATE THE BALLOT DRAW STANDARDIZATION ACT OF 2025. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1065 | TO CREATE THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2025. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 355 | TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 23, 2025 |
| SJR 11 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 2, § 5, TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 22, 2025 |
| HB 1877 | CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO POSSESSION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL THAT DEPICTS A CHILD; AND TO INCLUDE A COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGE THAT IS INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE IMAGE OF A CHILD. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 22, 2025 |
| HB 1685 | TO CREATE THE GROCERY TAX RELIEF ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES LEVIED ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 19 OF 1958; AND TO EXEMPT GROCERIES FROM STATE SALES AND USE TAXES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 22, 2025 |
| HB 1243 | TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY REGARDING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES; TO AMEND CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING AND PROTECT ELECTION INTEGRITY; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 22, 2025 |
| HJR 1018 | THE CITIZENS ONLY VOTING AMENDMENT. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 21, 2025 |
| HB 1604 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 21, 2025 |
| HB 1352 | TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING ACTIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTITIES. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 21, 2025 |
| SB 426 | TO CREATE THE DEFENSE AGAINST CRIMINAL ILLEGALS ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS WHO COMMIT SERIOUS FELONIES INVOLVING VIOLENCE. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 18, 2025 |
| SB 375 | TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CAPITAL RAPE; AND TO AMEND A PORTION OF ARKANSAS CODE WHICH RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 3 OF 1936. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 18, 2025 |
| SB 352 | TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; AND TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 18, 2025 |
| HB 1833 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMISSIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 17, 2025 |
| HB 1764 | AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 17, 2025 |
| HB 1681 | TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 17, 2025 |
| HB 1680 | TO PREVENT A FOREIGN-PARTY-CONTROLLED BUSINESS FROM LEASING LAND; AND TO PROHIBIT A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY FROM HOLDING AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY OR AGRICULTURAL LAND IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 17, 2025 |
| HB 1679 | TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT; TO ALLOW CERTAIN CLASSES OF PERSONS TO REVOKE OR AMEND AN ANATOMICAL GIFT UPON THE DEATH OF THE DONOR; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING OF PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 17, 2025 |
| HB 1529 | TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL CREATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF DEEPFAKE VISUAL MATERIAL; AND TO ESTABLISH A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL CREATION OF DEEPFAKE VISUAL MATERIAL. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 17, 2025 |
| HB 1763 | TO AMEND THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2013; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL USE OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE DURING THE COMMISSION OF A HUMAN TRAFFICKING OFFENSE. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 16, 2025 |
| HB 1751 | TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM BENEFITS TO ENGAGE IN JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES WHILE THE APPLICATION IS BEING PROCESSED. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 16, 2025 |
| HB 1678 | TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CLARIFY THE CIVIL PENALTIES. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 16, 2025 |
| HB 1582 | TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS AND ENCOURAGE CERTAIN ACTIONS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 16, 2025 |
| HB 1543 | TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 2025. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 16, 2025 |
| HB 1713 | TO REQUIRE BALLOT TITLES FOR INITIATED MEASURES TO BE AT OR UNDER A CERTAIN READING LEVEL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 14, 2025 |
| HR 1090 | TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 29, 2025, AS VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY AND MARCH 2025 AS VIETNAM ERA VETERANS MONTH IN ARKANSAS IN APPRECIATION OF THE SACRIFICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY VIETNAM WAR VETERANS. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 10, 2025 |
| HB 1707 | TO REQUIRE CERTAIN CANDIDATES TO FILE REPORTS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND PORTIONS OF INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2025 |
| 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. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2025 |
| HB 1561 | TO ESTABLISH THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2025. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 8, 2025 |
| SB 409 | TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS BY FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE FARMER PROTECTION ACT. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| SB 317 | TO PROHIBIT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITH A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 20, 2025 |
| HB 1610 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUMAN LIFE PROTECTION ACT AND THE ARKANSAS UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 20, 2025 |
| SB 263 | TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 1489 | TO AMEND THE METHOD OF EXECUTION TO INCLUDE NITROGEN GAS. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 18, 2025 |
| SB 294 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION AUDITS; AND TO ALLOW THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO AUDIT A COUNTY IN THE PRECEDING ELECTION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2025 |
| SB 210 | TO REQUIRE THE SIGNER TO READ THE BALLOT TITLE OF THE PETITION IN THE PRESENCE OF A CANVASSER; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2025 |
| SB 209 | TO DISQUALIFY SIGNATURES OBTAINED BY A CANVASSER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2025 |
| HR 1043 | TO SUPPORT THE NOMINATION OF FORMER GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS MICHAEL DALE "MIKE" HUCKABEE AS UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2025 |
| SB 211 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; TO REQUIRE A CANVASSER TO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT BEFORE SIGNATURES CAN BE COUNTED; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 4, 2025 |
| SB 208 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; TO VIEW A CANVASSER TO REQUEST PHOTO IDENTIFICATION BEFORE OBTAINING A SIGNATURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 4, 2025 |
| SB 207 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; TO REQUIRE A CANVASSER TO DISCLOSE THAT PETITION FRAUD IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 27, 2025 |
| SB 214 | TO ADD SECOND DEGREE MURDER TO THE LIST OF OFFENSES THAT ARE INELIGIBLE FOR MERITORIOUS FURLOUGH. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 1437 | TO PROHIBIT A PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER FROM ENTERING A WATER PARK, SWIMMING AREA, OR CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND OF A PUBLIC PARK. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | February 25, 2025 |
| SB 142 | TO CREATE THE BELL TO BELL, NO CELL ACT; AND TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISCIPLINE POLICIES WITH REGARD TO STUDENT USE OF PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 1204 | TO ESTABLISH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES RENDERED. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | February 11, 2025 |