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City staff brief board on state bills being monitored in 2025 legislative session
Summary
City staff provided a legislative update listing several state bills the city is monitoring for potential local impacts, including measures on firearms restoration, permitting for residential construction, drone images, sister‑city relationships and limits on using public funds for lobbyists.
City staff provided a legislative update at the Feb. 4 Little Rock Board of Directors meeting, summarizing state bills that city departments are watching and noting concerns or potential impacts to Little Rock operations.
Susan Altrui, the city’s legislative liaison, delivered the report and told the board staff is tracking multiple bills and working with authors where appropriate. Among the measures Altrui listed: - HB 1034: Concerns the Division of Aging Adult and Behavioral Health Services; city staff said they are monitoring possible impacts on local hospitals but have only minor concerns at this time. - HB 1057: Would permit restoration of firearm‑possession rights to nonviolent felons. The police department indicated concern; staff said they are working with the bill author on possible amendments. - HB…
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