ArkansasHB11962025 Regular SessionHouse

TO SEPARATE THE OFFICES OF SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTOR IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

Sponsored By: John Maddox (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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Montgomery County separates sheriff and tax collector

Montgomery County, Arkansas, separates its sheriff and tax collector offices beginning January 1, 2027. Voters elect both officers at the 2026 general election, and both take office on January 1, 2027. Each must provide a bond for faithfully carrying out duties, as required by law. The county Quorum Court sets each officer’s pay within minimum and maximum limits set by the Arkansas General Assembly. Each officer hires deputies and receives other allowances as set by the Quorum Court.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Maddox

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 123 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

Senate Vote - Wednesday, February 19, 2025 2:10:40 PM

Yes: 29 • No: 0

House vote • 2/6/2025

House Vote - Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:45:35 PM

Yes: 94 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1196 is now Act 160

    2/25/2025House
  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

    2/20/2025House
  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    2/19/2025House
  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    2/19/2025House
  5. Returned to the House as passed.

    2/19/2025Senate
  6. Read the third time and passed.

    2/19/2025Senate
  7. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

    2/18/2025Senate
  8. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE

    2/6/2025Senate
  9. Received from the House.

    2/6/2025Senate
  10. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    2/6/2025House
  11. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    2/5/2025House
  12. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE

    1/22/2025House
  13. Filed

    1/22/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB1196 - Introduced

    1/22/2025

  • Act Version

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