HB1683

To Prohibit the Procurement by a Governmental Entity of an Electric Vehicle or a Component of an Electric Vehicle That Was Manufactured in Whole or in Part Using Forced Labor.

McAlindon · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1683 is now Act 924 · Act 924

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TO PROHIBIT THE PROCUREMENT BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE OR A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN WHOLE OR IN PART USING FORCED LABOR.

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17 mentions · 13 meetings · 6 named speakers

Senate Convenes

April 15, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1683 McAlindon Penzo TO PROHIBIT THE PROCUREMENT BY A GOVERNMENT…”

House. House Bill 1683. House Bill 1683 by Representative McClendon and Senator Penzo to prohibit

2:08:24 in the video

labor. Senator Penzo, you're recognized. Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 1683 ensures that Arkansas taxpayer dollars do not support industries built on forced labor. This bill specifically prohibits government entities from procuring...

Senator Clint Penzo · 2:08:41 in the video

This transition is already underway, and HB 1683 ensures that Arkansas leads by example. As legislators, we are entrusted with taxpayer dollars, and we have a duty to spend them wisely and ethically. That means ensuring we do not fund indus...

Senator Clint Penzo · 2:10:37 in the video

House Bill 1683 passes. Please return to the House. Senator Dismayne. If I

Chair · 2:20:12 in the video

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HB1683 McAlindon Penzo TO PROHIBIT THE PROCUREMENT BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE OR A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN WHOLE OR IN PART USING FORCED LABOR.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

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

Matched: “…FACILITIES. HJR1018 Ray THE CITIZENS ONLY VOTING AMENDMENT. HB1683 McAlindon TO PROHIBIT THE PROCUREMENT BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENT…”

running? This is House Bill 1683. House Bill 1683. Yes, sir. All right, go

Senator Scott Flippo · 1:52:01 in the video

with House Bill 1683. Okay, Representative Mindy Michael Linden, House District 10. This is House Bill 1683. It's a measure to ensure that Arkansas taxpayers do not support industries that are built on forced labor. This bill specifically p...

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 1:52:09 in the video

... U.S. and free trade partner countries. So this transition is already underway. House Bill 1683 ensures that Arkansas leads by example. As legislators, we are entrusted with taxpayer dollars, and we have a duty to spend them wisely and ethi...

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 1:53:52 in the video

... close for your bill. Thank you, just to recall what we're doing here the point of this is to have HB 1683 helps Arkansas lead by example to be sure that we are spending our tax dollars wisely and ethically and we are not funding industries

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 2:01:27 in the video

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HB1683 McAlindon TO PROHIBIT THE PROCUREMENT BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE OR A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN WHOLE OR IN PART USING FORCED LABOR.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

April 8, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “…FACILITIES. HJR1018 Ray THE CITIZENS ONLY VOTING AMENDMENT. HB1683 McAlindon TO PROHIBIT THE PROCUREMENT BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENT…”

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HB1683 McAlindon TO PROHIBIT THE PROCUREMENT BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE OR A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN WHOLE OR IN PART USING FORCED LABOR.

House Convenes

April 7, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1683 McAlindon TO PROHIBIT THE PROCUREMENT BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENT…”

The vote of 81 yea, 10 nay, and 0 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1683.

Chair (Representative Brian S. Evans) · 1:32:28 in the video

House Bill 1683 by Representative McEllandon to prohibit the procurement by a governmental entity of an electric vehicle or a component of an electric vehicle that was manufactured in

Chair · 1:32:35 in the video

...ding to federal guidelines as well. So this transition is already underway, and HB 1683 ensures that Arkansas leads by example. As legislators, we are entrusted with taxpayer dollars, and we have a duty to spend them wisely and ethically. T...

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 1:34:51 in the video

for a good vote. Representative McElindon is closed for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1683. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted?

Chair (Representative Brian S. Evans) · 1:40:21 in the video

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HB1683 McAlindon TO PROHIBIT THE PROCUREMENT BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE OR A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN WHOLE OR IN PART USING FORCED LABOR.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 2, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1683 McAlindon TO PROHIBIT THE PROCUREMENT BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENT…”

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HB1683 McAlindon TO PROHIBIT THE PROCUREMENT BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE OR A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN WHOLE OR IN PART USING FORCED LABOR.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 2, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1683 McAlindon TO PROHIBIT THE PROCUREMENT BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENT…”

Thank you. All right. Representative McElhin is House Bill 1683. Yes, sir. All right. You're recognized. Thank you. Mindy McElindon, House District 10. So House

Chair (Representative Jimmy Gazaway) · 1:09:58 in the video

... on the motion, seeing none. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed. The amendment's been adopted. Representative McClendon, you're recognized to present your bill, House Bill 1683, as amended. Thank you. Um, so, House Bill 1683 is a

Chair (Representative Jimmy Gazaway) · 1:11:50 in the video

House Bill 1683, as amended. Thank you. So, House Bill 1683 is a critical measure to ensure that Arkansas taxpayers do not support

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 1:12:13 in the video

underway, and House Bill 1683 ensures that Arkansas leads by example. As legislators, we are entrusted with taxpayer dollars. have a duty to spend them wisely and ethically. This means ensuring that we do not fund industries

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 1:14:18 in the video

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