Rep. Kendon Underwood

Maddy summaryHB 1001 reduces income tax rates for Arkansas residents, including individuals, trusts, estates, and both domestic and foreign corporations. For individuals, the bill establishes a progressive tax structure with rates ranging from 0% to 3.7% for income up to $94,700, while providing a specific tax credit for income between $94,701 and $97,600. Corporations see their tax brackets adjusted starting in 2027, with rates increasing from 1% to 4.1% on net income exceeding $11,000. The legislation also includes provisions for annual adjustments to the individual tax tables to account for inflation or other economic factors.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally recognizes the Rogers High School Mounties baseball team as the 2025 Class 6A state champions of Arkansas. It acknowledges the team's victory over the Fayetteville High School Bulldogs and highlights their season achievements, including individual honors for several players and their coaching staff. The resolution does not change laws or policies but serves as an official commendation by presenting a copy of the document to the team's head coach.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that officially recognizes the Rogers High School Lady Mounties girls' cross country team as the 2024 6A State Champions of Arkansas. It formally records their historic back-to-back state titles in 2023 and 2024 and lists the specific team members and coaches who achieved this honor. The resolution directs the Chief Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the document to the team's head coach, Powell Bryant, as a gesture of appreciation.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution formally recognizes the Rogers High School Mounties boys' tennis team for winning the 2024 Class 6A State Tennis Tournament in Arkansas. The measure commends the team members and their head coach and instructs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to the coach.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes the Rogers High School Lady Mounties girls' wrestling team as the 2026 Class 6A state champions. It acknowledges the team's undefeated season, their specific point total, and lists the names of the athletes and coaches involved. Upon passage, the resolution will result in a copy being presented to the head coach by the House Chief Clerk as a ceremonial gesture.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes the Rogers High School Mounties boys' golf team as the 2025 Class 6A State Champions. It does not change any laws or policies but serves to honor the team's victory and present a copy of the resolution to their coach, Marcus Alexander. The document lists specific achievements of the team members, such as their final scores and individual honors, to justify the recognition. This type of procedural measure is common for celebrating athletic accomplishments and does not have a direct impact on public policy.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes the Rogers Heritage High School War Eagles as the 2025 Class 6A Boys Soccer State Champions of Arkansas. It commemorates their victory over the Catholic High School for Boys Rockets, which was decided by a penalty kick shootout, and highlights the team's record and the specific achievements of its players and coaches. The resolution does not change any laws or policies but serves as an official record of the team's accomplishment for the state legislature.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 212 proposes to establish a new Document Validity Division. This division, or the Secretary of State, would be authorized to issue subpoena requests to individuals. If an individual fails to comply with a subpoena, the Secretary of State can seek a court order to enforce it. The bill also provides for violations under this subchapter to be referred to the Attorney General's office for further investigation and action.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 356 proposes to amend the law regarding the disclosure of information obtained from the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC). Currently, the Office of Child Support Enforcement and the Crime Victims Reparations Board can only disclose this information for their official duties or if ordered by a court. This bill would add an exception, allowing these entities to disclose ACIC information directly to a district court judge, circuit court judge, Judge of the Court of Appeals, or Justice of the Supreme Court upon request.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 377, also known as the "Grocery Tax Relief Act," proposes to exempt food and food ingredients from state sales and use taxes in Arkansas. This means consumers would no longer pay the state portion of sales tax on their grocery purchases. However, the bill specifies that sales taxes levied by municipalities and counties on food and food ingredients would continue to apply. This legislative change aims to reduce the tax burden on essential food items for all Arkansans.