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HB 1027 Arkansas House · 2025 Regular Session

TO CREATE THE BRIGHTER START ACT OF 2025; AND TO REQUIRE THE TREASURER OF STATE TO MAKE A ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION TO EACH EXISTING AND FUTURE ARKANSAS BRIGHTER FUTURE FUND PLAN ACCOUNT.

House Bill 1027, titled the "Brighter Start Act of 2025," aimed to provide financial support for college savings. The bill would have required the Treasurer of State to make a one-time contribution to all existing and future Arkansas Brighter Future Fund Plan Accounts. This mechanism was intended to provide a direct financial boost to individuals saving for future education expenses through these state-sponsored accounts.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates a one-time state budget contribution to college savings accounts, directly funding an education program through state fiscal allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides one-time state contribution to college savings accounts, directly increasing financial support for higher education access and savings mechanisms.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 20, 2024 Last action May 5, 2025
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Total actions
6
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Committee
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Amendments
1
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Nov 20, 2024
Introduced
Filed
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Denise Garner
Denise Garner
DDemocratic
AR
20
Co
Photo of Andrew Collins
Andrew Collins
DDemocratic
AR
73
Co
Photo of Joy Springer
Joy Springer
DDemocratic
AR
76