All Roll Calls
Yes: 127 • No: 2
ArkansasHB18302025 Regular SessionHouse
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROCUREMENT OF CONTINGENCY FEE CONTRACTS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Sponsored By: Kim Hammer (Republican), Matthew J. Shepherd (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Arkansas tightens oversight of private lawyers
The Arkansas Attorney General can enter contingency fee contracts only with safeguards lasting through the full contract and any extensions. Government lawyers keep complete control of the case and can reject private lawyers’ decisions. A supervising government lawyer must personally oversee the case and attend every settlement conference. Defendants can contact lead government lawyers directly without first speaking with the private lawyers. Only government lawyers and the Attorney General can decide whether to settle. Each contract must include a standard addendum explaining the private lawyer’s and Attorney General’s duties, including these safeguards. The law does not expand the Attorney General’s existing power to enter contracts.
Arkansas expands how private lawyers earn fees
The Arkansas Attorney General can base private lawyers’ contingency fees on penalties or civil fines, including amounts tied to them. The law removes the ban on using those amounts to calculate fees. It sets no fee amount or formula and creates no direct household charge.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Kim Hammer
Republican • Senate
Matthew J. Shepherd
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 9, 2025 8:34:33 PM
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2025
House Vote - Monday, March 31, 2025 2:41:36 PM
Yes: 93 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1830 is now Act 689
4/16/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/10/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/10/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
4/10/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed.
4/9/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/9/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
4/7/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
3/31/2025SenateReceived from the House.
3/31/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
3/31/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
3/20/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3/18/2025HouseFiled
3/18/2025House
Bill Text
HB1830 - Introduced
3/18/2025
Act Version
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