TO SEPARATE THE OFFICES OF SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTOR IN PERRY COUNTY.
House Bill 1995 separates the combined offices of sheriff and tax collector in Perry County, Arkansas, into two distinct positions. Starting January 1, 2027, Perry County voters will elect a separate sheriff and a separate tax collector during the 2026 general election. Each officer will be responsible for their specific duties, post a bond, and receive compensation and allowances as determined by the Perry County Quorum Court.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Signed Apr 22, 2025
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What changed between versions
Act 985
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HB 1995
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renamed from Act 985 to HB 1995 and the approval date was removed from the text. These are primarily formatting and procedural changes rather than substantive policy modifications.
TECHNICAL
Removed the approval date (4/22/25) that was previously included in the document header.
Added blank lines to the document header, likely for formatting consistency.
Changed the bill designation from Act 985 to HB 1995, reflecting its current status as a House Bill rather than an enacted Act.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that HB1995 is now Act 985
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as passed.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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