All Roll Calls
Yes: 132 • No: 0
ArkansasHB16542025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID SOUTH; AND TO ADDRESS THE INVENTORY OF THE MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
Sponsored By: Dave Wallace (Republican), Dwight Tosh (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Mid-South Community College plates end with inventory
Arkansas cannot print, produce, or acquire more Mid-South Community College education license plates. Drivers can get or renew these plates only while the existing supply lasts. Once that supply runs out, the plate program is treated as repealed.
New Make-A-Wish plates carry extra fees
Arkansas creates a special license plate for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid South. Drivers choosing it pay $40 beyond regular registration: a $30 contribution and a $10 handling fee. The state sends contributions to the foundation monthly, only for its promotion and support. The $10 fee goes to the State Central Services Fund as supplemental funding for the state's Revenue Division, not direct revenue. Plates can be renewed annually or replaced under existing procedures; this law does not specify those fees. The state also sends the foundation the renewal fees covered by the law each month.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Dave Wallace
Republican • Senate
Dwight Tosh
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jessie McGruder
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 1, 2025 4:53:34 PM
Yes: 35 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
House Vote - Wednesday, March 12, 2025 1:59:13 PM
Yes: 97 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1654 is now Act 490
4/8/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/2/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/1/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
4/1/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed.
4/1/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/1/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
3/31/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE
3/12/2025SenateReceived from the House.
3/12/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
3/12/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
3/11/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE
3/4/2025HouseFiled
3/4/2025House
Bill Text
HB1654 - Introduced
3/4/2025
Act Version
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