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Committee approves technical changes to Arkansas Hunting Heritage and Protection Act to clarify commission‑managed lands
Summary
Senator Missy Irvin presented House Bill 18‑27, an agreed bill to update the Arkansas Hunting Heritage and Protection Act to clarify terminology for commission‑owned versus commission‑managed lands; the committee passed the measure with no public opposition.
Senator Missy Irvin introduced House Bill 18‑27 on behalf of Representative Wardlaw as an agreed‑to bill from the Sportsman's Caucus. Irvin said the bill amends the Arkansas Hunting Heritage and Protection Act to clarify definitions and the status of commission‑leased, commission‑owned and commission‑managed lands under the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Senator Glady expressed support for the bill and made a light‑hearted aside about the house sponsor. Irvin said the bill updates protections to include roughly 50,000 additional acres of land under the statute's coverage and that the change simply "brings us up to date."
No one signed up to speak for or against the bill; the committee moved the bill forward by voice vote.
