# Arkansas SB535: TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS AND THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS FOUNDATION.

Arkansas SB535, TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS AND THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS FOUNDATION., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Brian S. Evans (Republican), Bart Hester (Republican); status enacted, last action 2025-04-18 (Notification that SB535 is now Act 781) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas SB535
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS AND THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS FOUNDATION.
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-20
- Last action: 2025-04-18, Notification that SB535 is now Act 781
- Sponsors: Brian S. Evans (Republican), Bart Hester (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 71
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (113 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts tax exemption: benefit, low. The law exempts purchases by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and its Foundation from Arkansas sales and use tax. It covers tangible goods, specified digital products, digital codes, and services sold to these two groups. The exemption begins on the first day of the calendar quarter after the act t…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brian S. Evans (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Bart Hester (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew Collins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Breanne Davis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Blake Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brit McKenzie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Glenn Barnes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lincoln Barnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Howard M. Beaty, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Bentley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harlan Breaux (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Clarke Tucker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Childress (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole Clowney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bruce Cozart (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Crowell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Wallace (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carol Dalby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Duffield (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Les D. Eaves (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Jones Ennett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Fred Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Fredrick J. Love (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Flippo (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Furman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Leding (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Gazaway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diana Gonzales Worthen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Gramlich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: RJ Hawk (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dolly Henley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Holcomb (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Hollowell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ashley Hudson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Missy Irvin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Justin Boyd (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joshua Bryant (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Dismang (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jane English (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeremiah Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Petty (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jamie Scott (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karilyn Brown (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth B. Ferguson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Hammer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kendra Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lee Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robin Lundstrum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Brown (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark D. McElroy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew J. Shepherd (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Maddox (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen Magie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Austin McCollum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tippi McCullough (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessie McGruder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stetson Painter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shad Pearce (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chad Puryear (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Johnny Rye (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stan Berry (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Flowers (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joy Springer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Steele (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tara Shephard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dwight Tosh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Unger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: DeAnn Vaught (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Les Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carlton Wing (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeremy Wooldridge (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Wooten (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-14 | House | House Vote - Monday, April 14, 2025 6:41:21 PM | pass | 85 | 7 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 8, 2025 3:16:08 PM | pass | 28 | 1 | 5 |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-04-18: Notification that SB535 is now Act 781 (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor. (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: ORDERED ENROLLED (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Returned from the House as passed. (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Returned to the Senate as passed. (House)
- 2025-04-14: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House)
- 2025-04-10: Returned by the Committee Do Pass (House)
- 2025-04-08: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE (House)
- 2025-04-08: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE (House)
- 2025-04-08: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House. (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Read the third time and passed. (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to REVENUE & TAX - SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB535 - Introduced, 2025-03-20: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB535.pdf)
- Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=781.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)
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## Sources
- [SB535 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB535.pdf)
- [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=781.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-SB535-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).