Arkansas · Current officeholder
Paul Childress
Republican Arkansas House, District 83
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Sponsored legislation
44 bills in the current data (10 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 |
| HB 1101 | AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND - R.I.S.E. ARKANSAS - MATH CURRICULUM GRANTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 29, 2026 |
| HB 1103 | TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 28, 2026 |
| SB 526 | TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DISPOSABLE VAPOR PRODUCTS FROM A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 415 | TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO MAINTAIN A DELINQUENT LIST OF BUSINESSES FAILING TO PAY A WHOLESALER OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR THE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 283 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING UNCLAIMED PROPERTY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE LAW CONCERNING UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. | Co-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 |
| HB 1686 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1662 | TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1626 | TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DISPOSAL VAPOR PRODUCTS FROM A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1534 | TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 5, 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 1991 | TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS RELATED TO A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS FIRE PREVENTION CODE. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 22, 2025 |
| HB 1682 | TO CREATE THE GOOD NEIGHBOR ACT; AND TO CLARIFY FOOD DONATION LIABILITY AND IMMUNITY. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | 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 535 | TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS AND THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS FOUNDATION. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 18, 2025 |
| SB 530 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 18, 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 |
| HB 1805 | TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "BULLYING"; AND TO CREATE A PROCESS WHEREBY A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY CONDUCT MULTIPLE, SIMULTANEOUS INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE SAME ALLEGATION OF BULLYING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 17, 2025 |
| HB 1734 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEATH CERTIFICATES; AND TO CLARIFY THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY SIGN A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH AND PRONOUNCE DEATH OF A PATIENT. | 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 1657 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 16, 2025 |
| HB 1802 | TO CREATE THE TALENT RECRUITMENT GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO RELOCATE TO THE STATE. | 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 1303 | TO CREATE THE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL INCENTIVE ACT; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2025 |
| HB 1561 | TO ESTABLISH THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2025. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 8, 2025 |
| SB 454 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING UNCLAIMED PROPERTY FUNDS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY FUNDS; TO CREATE THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY INTEREST TRUST FUND; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 7, 2025 |
| HR 1092 | TO RECOGNIZE THE BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL HORNETS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONS. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 2, 2025 |
| HR 1089 | TO RECOGNIZE THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 2, 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 |
| 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 |
| HB 1568 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EXAMINATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REQUIRING A POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION WHEN A DEATH IS BY APPARENT DRUG, ALCOHOL, OR POISON TOXICITY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2025 |
| HR 1064 | TO RECOGNIZE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS AND NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION STAR SCOTTIE PIPPEN FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS AND FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 1049 | TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES; AND TO CRIMINALIZE UNLAWFUL SQUATTING. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 1570 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF NARCOTIC DRUGS OF A DECEDENT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 1315 | TO AUTHORIZE A BLOOD TYPE DESIGNATION TO BE PLACED ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | February 25, 2025 |
| SB 59 | TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH ONE BREAKFAST AT NO COST EACH SCHOOL DAY UPON REQUEST WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THE STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A FEDERALLY FUNDED FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEAL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | 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 |
| HR 1004 | TO RECOGNIZE LORIE TUDOR FOR HER 41-YEAR CAREER WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2025 |