# Arkansas HB1855: TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

Arkansas HB1855, TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Denise Jones Ennett (Democratic), Kim Hammer (Republican); status enacted, last action 2025-04-17 (Notification that HB1855 is now Act 818) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas HB1855
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-19
- Last action: 2025-04-17, Notification that HB1855 is now Act 818
- Sponsors: Denise Jones Ennett (Democratic), Kim Hammer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (115 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New boundary rules for Arkansas fire districts: benefit, low. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture replaces the State Forestry Commission as the agency that recommends fire district boundary changes. Districts can request recommendations in writing for overlapping boundaries, areas next to places without fire service, or districts sharing a border. District…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Denise Jones Ennett (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Kim Hammer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jamie Scott (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Senate Vote - Monday, April 14, 2025 1:48:27 PM | pass | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-04-03 | House | House Vote - Thursday, April 3, 2025 3:09:27 PM | pass | 84 | 2 | 7 |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-04-17: Notification that HB1855 is now Act 818 (House)
- 2025-04-15: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office. (House)
- 2025-04-14: TO BE ENROLLED (House)
- 2025-04-14: Returned from the Senate as passed. (House)
- 2025-04-14: Returned to the House as passed. (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Read the third time and passed. (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: 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 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - 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: Returned by the Committee Do Pass (House)
- 2025-03-19: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE (House)
- 2025-03-19: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- HB1855 - Introduced, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FHB1855.pdf)
- Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=818.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)
- 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)
- HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS. (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)
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## Sources
- [HB1855 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FHB1855.pdf)
- [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=818.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)
- [HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1237-2025)
- [HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1686-2025)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1855-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).