# Arkansas HB1657: TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Arkansas HB1657, TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Breanne Davis (Republican), Rick Beck (Republican); status enacted, last action 2025-04-16 (Notification that HB1657 is now Act 709); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1657-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas HB1657
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT.
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Last action: 2025-04-16, Notification that HB1657 is now Act 709
- Sponsors: Breanne Davis (Republican), Rick Beck (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 51
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (113 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Smaller equipment credits for wood-energy businesses: cost, low. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, Arkansas cuts the wood-energy equipment credit from 30% to 20%. Businesses must own a qualifying project or expansion certified by the Department of Energy and Environment. Equipment must be purchased for Arkansas use after the date specified in…
- Tighter tax-credit rules for wood-energy businesses: cost, low. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, Arkansas limits qualifying wood-energy projects to projected investments above $1 billion. Businesses must commit to at least 400 net new full-time permanent jobs, with average annual pay of at least $60,000. Projects must include Arkansas facili…
- Wood-energy credit holders must report transfers: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, taxpayers and Arkansas public retirement systems holding covered wood-energy credits must report planned sales or transfers for value. Notices go to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration and state the amount of covered credits. Taxpayer notices are due by Jul…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Breanne Davis (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Beck (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Achor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wade Andrews (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blake Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sonia Eubanks Barker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard M. Beaty, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Bentley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harlan Breaux (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cameron Cooper (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Childress (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole Clowney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cindy Crawford (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Eaton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Les D. Eaves (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jon S. Eubanks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Flippo (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Furman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Gazaway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Gilmore (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Zack Gramlich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Hall (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: RJ Hawk (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bart Hester (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Holcomb (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Hollowell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Missy Irvin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Dismang (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jane English (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jamie Scott (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lane Jean (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joey L. Carr (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kendra Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Brown (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt McKee (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stephen Magie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick McClure (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jessie McGruder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jon Milligan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stetson Painter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Perry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron Pilkington (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry Rice (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marcus E. Richmond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Johnny Rye (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stan Berry (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen Meeks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joy Springer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Stone (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Wardlaw (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Les Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Wooten (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 9, 2025 6:42:35 PM | pass | 30 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025-04-03 | House | House Vote - Thursday, April 3, 2025 2:35:27 PM | pass | 83 | 2 | 10 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-04-16: Notification that HB1657 is now Act 709 (House)
- 2025-04-10: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office. (House)
- 2025-04-09: TO BE ENROLLED (House)
- 2025-04-09: Returned from the Senate as passed. (House)
- 2025-04-09: Returned to the House as passed. (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Read the third time and passed. (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to REVENUE & TAX - SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Received from the House. (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House)
- 2025-04-02: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED (House)
- 2025-04-02: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed. (House)
- 2025-04-02: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment. (House)
- 2025-04-01: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE (House)
- 2025-03-04: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- HB1657 - Introduced, 2025-03-04: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FHB1657.pdf)
- Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=709.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R)

## Related bills

- HB1265: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted)
- HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS. (failed)
- HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO SET PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF SOLICITATION OF INJURED INDIV… (failed)
- SB440: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE USE OF ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS; AND TO REGULATE ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS FACILITIES. (failed)
- HB1695: TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY TO PETITION TO SET ASIDE THE SALE OF PROPERTY TO CERTAIN P… (failed)
- HR1012: TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO REQUIRE THAT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE SELECTED A… (failed)

## Sources
- [HB1657 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FHB1657.pdf)
- [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=709.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R)

## Related
- [HB1265: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1265-2025)
- [HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1686-2025)
- [HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1237-2025)
- [SB440: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE US…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB440-2025)
- [HB1695: TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1695-2025)
- [HR1012: TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HR1012-2025)
- [Arkansas bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/arkansas/bills)
- [Arkansas state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/arkansas)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1657-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).