All Roll Calls
Yes: 130 • No: 0
ArkansasHB14982025 Regular SessionHouse
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MILITARY-TYPE CANTEENS AND EXCHANGES.
Sponsored By: Steve Crowell (Republican), Stetson Painter (Republican)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Military store money supports Arkansas Guard
The law extends spending limits to all military canteens and exchanges under the Adjutant General’s authority. Their operating funds that are not legislative appropriations must support military-site improvements or Arkansas National Guard units’ and members’ general welfare. Eligible sites include Robinson Maneuver Training Center, Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, and other military reservations, armories, or airfields. The law states no funding amount.
More options for Arkansas military stores
The Adjutant General can buy military-store inventory through agreements with military-focused nonprofits, nonprofit foundations, or other entities. Purchases must follow Arkansas law’s canteen and exchange limits. The Adjutant General can also arrange Army and Air Force Exchange Service operations on any Arkansas National Guard property or reservation. This expands the allowed locations beyond Robinson Maneuver Training Center and Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center. These exchange agreements must serve Arkansas or U.S. military forces’ best interests; no new store is required.
New sales and rental rules for military stores
Arkansas military canteens and exchanges follow rules similar to those of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. The Adjutant General chooses which procedures, policies, privileges, and limits apply. The law removes specific sales bans on automobiles, household appliances, furniture, building products, motorcycles, and bicycles. It also removes canteens’ specific authority to arrange rental vehicles for service members, trainees, and temporary military reservation residents. This does not establish that other rental options are unavailable.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Steve Crowell
Republican • Senate
Stetson Painter
Republican • House
Cosponsors
David Ray
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/7/2025
Senate Vote - Monday, April 7, 2025 5:43:14 PM
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2025
House Vote - Wednesday, April 2, 2025 3:09:39 PM
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1498 is now Act 507
4/10/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/8/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/7/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
4/7/2025HouseReturned to the House as Passed.
4/7/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/7/2025SenateRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
4/2/2025SenateReceived from the House.
4/2/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/2/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
4/1/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/6/2025HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
3/6/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
3/6/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on Joint Committee on Military And Veterans Affairs
2/17/2025HouseFiled
2/17/2025House
Bill Text
HB1498 - Introduced
2/17/2025
Act Version
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