HB1604

To Amend the Law Concerning Prohibited Contracts by State Agencies; and to Prohibit the Use of Public Funds by State Agencies to Purchase Promotional Items Made in China.

McAlindon · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1604 is now Act 943 · Act 943

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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

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27 mentions · 17 meetings · 12 named speakers

House Reconvenes for Sine Die

May 5, 2025

Matched: “…38. I 1524 Act 9:39. Possible 1562 Act 941, House 1682 942. House Bill 1604 Act 943, House 17987 Act 944 Houseville 1846, Act 946. That…”

... 938, House Bill 1524, Act 939, House Bill 1562, Act 941, House Bill 1682, 942, House Bill 1604, Act 943, House Bill 1787, Act 944, House Bill 1846, Act 946, House Bill 1952, Act 947, House Bill 1974, Act 948, House Bill 1523, Act 951, Hous...

16:10 in the video

House Convenes

April 15, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1604 #1 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRAC…”

in Senate amendment number one to house bill 1604 madam clerk please read Senate amendment number one. Send an amendment number one

Chair · 1:33:32 in the video

read Senate Amendment number 1. Amendment number 1, the House Bill 1604. Representative McAlinden, you're

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 1:33:54 in the video

Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1604. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted?

Chair · 1:34:11 in the video

in Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1604. Representative Mindy McElindon recommends we concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1800. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Amendment No.

Chair · 1:34:38 in the video

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HB1604 #1 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 14, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS…”

Okay, next we're going to move to House Bill 1604, for concurrence. Please identify yourself with the

Representative Rick Beck · 8:33 in the video

you. Representative Mindy McElindon, House District 10. So this is on House Bill 1604, the no promotional items made in China.

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 8:57 in the video

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HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 9, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS…”

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HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

Senate Convenes

April 8, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1604 McAlindon B. Johnson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED…”

be House Bill 1604. House Bill 1604 by Representative Anker and Senator Blake Johnson to amend the

Chair · 8:07:22 in the video

House Bill 1604 passes. Please return

Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) · 8:08:44 in the video

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HB1604 McAlindon B. Johnson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

April 3, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS…”

doing whatever the House. All right. What bill are y'all running? 1352 or 1604? All right. House Bill 1604, members. Y'all

Chair (Senator Scott Flippo) · 2:55 in the video

you're ready oh okay making sure all right this is um house bill 1604 it is

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 3:41 in the video

...ate agencies should be able to purchase these items through those companies. So House Bill 1604 is very simple. State agencies should not use public funds to buy promotional items made in China. Our dollars should be spent wisely strengthen...

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 4:48 in the video

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HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

April 3, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “…RTS. HB1714 Rose TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF PAID CANVASSER. HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS…”

House Bill 1604. House Bill 1604. This is by Senator Hester. No, Representative McClendon. Senator Hester,

Senator Jim Dotson · 2:27:54 in the video

recognized for Senate Bill 6, House Bill 1604 House

Senator John Payton · 2:27:55 in the video

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HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

April 1, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)

Matched: “…RTS. HB1714 Rose TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF PAID CANVASSER. HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS…”

Senate Convenes

March 20, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1604 - Motion to Suspend the Rules to move HB1604 to the Floor f…”

and pulls House Bill 1604 to the floor, uh for amendment and engrossing and send it back to state agencies. All those in favor

2:01:23 in the video

Johnson. Amendment one, the House Bill 1604. My, my

2:01:47 in the video

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HB1604 - Motion to Suspend the Rules to move HB1604 to the Floor for Amendment and then send back to Senate State Agencies Committee

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

March 20, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)

Matched: “…EMENT ON FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBAL LAND WITHIN THE STATE. HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS…”

House Convenes

March 18, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS…”

Madam clerk, please read House Bill 1604. As 1604 by Representative Michaelinon to amend the law concerning prohibited contracts by Senate agencies and to prohibit the

39:03 in the video

I bring you House Bill 1604. It's a really simple bill. It's a bill that basically says state agencies are prohibited from pur purchasing promotional

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 39:26 in the video

Representative McAlennon is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1604. Prepare the machine, Madam clerk.

Representative Brian S. Evans · 41:38 in the video

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HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 12, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…RNING PAID CANVASSERS; AND TO REQUIRE DOMICILE IN ARKANSAS. HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS…”

...ugh here. She talked with me earlier. I do think she'll be here. We'll move to the next bill, House Bill 1604 Representative McAlinden. Yeah. To my understanding that there's an amendment on this bill. Staff is going to be passing that out.

Chair (Representative Jimmy Gazaway) · 2:02 in the video

...hank you. All right, hoping 3rd time's a charm. Um, I'm bringing you once again House Bill 1604. It's straightforward common sense measure that prohibits state agencies from purchasing promotional items that are made in China. This bill ali...

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 4:04 in the video

...their promotional items, so it should not be a burden on state agencies either. House Bill 1604 is very simple. State agencies should not purchase uh promotional items made in China using public funds, our tax dollars should be spent wisely...

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 6:00 in the video

...ion? Seeing no discussion on the motion. We have a motion do pass as amended on House Bill 1604. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed. Yaz Abbott, congratulations, you passed your bill as amended. Thank you. Moving on, I believe I ...

Chair (Representative Jimmy Gazaway) · 7:05 in the video

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HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 12, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS…”

Agenda items (1)

HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 10, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…CONCERNING CANVASSERS; AND TO REQUIRE DOMICILE IN ARKANSAS. HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS…”

Agenda items (1)

HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 5, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…CONCERNING CANVASSERS; AND TO REQUIRE DOMICILE IN ARKANSAS. HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS…”

Agenda items (1)

HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 5, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…HE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES BY PUBLIC SERVANTS. HB1604 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS…”

Uh, could be all right. Next up will be HB 1604. Uh

Chair (Representative Rick Beck) · 31:22 in the video

...o I need a motion from them so. What I'm asking is this this OK. So how Bill on House Bill 1604. It was not on the list to to be on today, but since there are people here to speak on the bill, uh, if the majority of the committee agrees to ...

Representative Rick Beck · 52:36 in the video

Input on this. Do y'all want to hear the bill or not, I don't need a motion on it. So, so we're gonna vote as to whether or not we're gonna hear that 1604 House Bill 1604. So all those in favor say aye. Any

Representative Rick Beck · 54:39 in the video

...n with over 2 million grassroots activists nationwide, including many Arkansans. Heritage Action urges members of the House committee uh to support HB 1604, the United States is in a new Cold War with the People's Republic of PRC led by and

Chandra Hendren · 1:01:03 in the video

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