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Arkansas House passes measure to lower state income tax rates
Summary
The Arkansas House passed Senate Bill 1, a measure to reduce income tax rates for individuals, trusts, estates and corporations, by a recorded vote of 79-18 during a special session. Sponsor Representative Eaves described it as the Senate version of a House bill passed the previous day.
The Arkansas House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 1, a measure to reduce income tax rates for individuals, trusts, estates and corporations, by a recorded vote of 79 in favor and 18 opposed during a special session.
Representative Eaves, who explained the measure on the floor, called it "just the Senate version of the House bill we passed yesterday off the House floor reducing income tax," and said members had "read it" and had no questions.
The clerk read the bill after the chair requested the reading. The chair then closed debate and called for a recorded vote; the clerk announced the tally and the chair declared the bill passed.
Why it matters: Passage of the measure enacts across-the-board reductions in state income tax rates for several taxpayer categories, which may affect state revenue and future budgets. The transcript did not include bill text, projected revenue impacts, effective dates, or implementation details; those were not specified during floor remarks.
What’s next: The house completed its business for the special call and adjourned. The transcript does not indicate subsequent steps such as enrollment, signature, or effective dates; those details were not specified in the record.
