Representative Chad Puryear
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Committees
- Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (House)
- ALC - Administrative Rules
- ALC-Charitable, Penal, & Correctional Institutions
- ALC - Claims Review/Litigation Reports Oversight
- ALC - Game & Fish/State Police
- ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee
- City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House)
- Education Committee (House)
- House Management
- Joint Performance Review (JPR)
- Judiciary Committee (House)
- Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
- Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
- Public Transportation (House)
Recent Meetings
| Date | Committee | Speaking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 14, 2026 | ALC - Game & Fish/State Police | 20s |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee | 124s |
| April 28, 2026 | — | 21s |
| April 23, 2026 | — | 88s |
| April 22, 2026 | — | 61s |
| April 21, 2026 | House Management | 26s |
| March 16, 2026 | ALC - Claims Review/Litigation Reports Oversight | 143s |
| Jan. 15, 2026 | ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee | 36s |
| Oct. 16, 2025 | ALC - Administrative Rules | 64s |
| Sept. 22, 2025 | ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee | 159s |
| Sept. 9, 2025 | Joint Performance Review (JPR) | 195s |
| Aug. 11, 2025 | ALC-Charitable, Penal, & Correctional Institutions | 14s |
| April 16, 2025 | — | 59s |
| April 15, 2025 | — | 28s |
| April 14, 2025 | — | 226s |
| April 9, 2025 | Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) | 38s |
| April 9, 2025 | City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) | 370s |
| April 8, 2025 | Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) | 11s |
| April 8, 2025 | Education Committee (House) | 39s |
| April 7, 2025 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (House) | 30s |
| April 7, 2025 | — | 125s |
| April 3, 2025 | — | 13s |
| April 3, 2025 | Public Transportation (House) | 73s |
| April 2, 2025 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (House) | 126s |
| March 20, 2025 | Public Transportation (House) | 18s |
| March 18, 2025 | Public Transportation (House) | 90s |
| March 17, 2025 | — | 43s |
| March 13, 2025 | Education Committee (House) | 284s |
| March 12, 2025 | — | 13s |
| March 11, 2025 | Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) | 31s |
| March 4, 2025 | Public Transportation (House) | 83s |
| March 3, 2025 | — | 2s |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | Judiciary Committee (House) | 17s |
| April 5, 2023 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (House) | 122s |
| April 5, 2023 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (House) | 101s |
Recent Transcript Excerpts
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went um right thank you mr chair so we went from you know the
You know, how do we, you know, let these guys know? I wanted to make sure we didn't put them in a situation to get a fine where they, so that's the context of that. It's a different world where
give some context to that. So I'm thinking I'm not from, you know, your side of the world. My way, these farmers utilize this sometimes two to five years.
Representative Poyer. And Representative Kavanaugh, what is the penalty if they don't follow this? I didn't see it in there. We
to follow the guidelines. Okay, so there is no penalty at all. Okay, thank you. Representative
All right, any other questions? Would you agree these warranty questions are going to be specific to each individual dealer and basically a contract between the individual person
the county follow-up you're recognized and they they'll be able to set that up where the folks in the county that are served by the city will have representation in voting in that or will
Chair. Representative Perry, do you recognize? Since I believe we're in the closing portion of the bill presented, I would like to make a
point b they have an accident my dozer is in good shape they've got the dozer there the bill's ten thousand dollars current law i'm going to have to pay ten thousand dollars whether i mean i'll fight it out with my insurance or whoever but current law i have to pay ten thousand dollars correct yes sir if we pass this law i would only have to pay 3 500 up front and then fight it out with the insurance later
chair so just to make this very simple i've hired i hired somebody to haul my dozer from point a to
These farmers had zero violations and zero data concerning their involvement with river pollution, and I would just ask that we focus on the current bill moving forward. Okay. Committee, any
to make a point of order. The issue with the CNH hog barn has been resolved.
a question. Will this legislation help protect poultry producers in the beaver watershed? It would.
bomb squad members to have arrest authority without going through police officer training. Is that correct? No, they'll have to go through the police officer training. That's 120 hours of
they did all that, they would be law enforcement officers, then they would have arrest authority. Is that correct, yes or no? No, not as I
So if we pass this legislation, we'll circumvent that authority and allow these fire department
Representative Puryear, you're recognized. Question? Recognized. So again, if they've got to go through all these parameters to do this, why would they not just go be a certified law enforcement
them. Let me just restate that. So why would we give them the same powers and liability protections we give police
so this is to safeguard the ones that don't want to go through the certification and allow
Bills Discussed
| Bill | Title | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| HR1023 | TO CONGRATULATE MR. JUSTIN TATE ON HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS. | 6 |
| HR1024 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL ELKS AS THE 2025 CLASS 4A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS. | 6 |
| HR1036 | TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENNIAL OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF TEXARKANA, INC. ON MAY 19, 2026. | 6 |
| HR1025 | TO RECOGNIZE THE MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONS. | 6 |
| HR1035 | TO RECOGNIZE THE LITTLE ROCK HALL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONS. | 6 |
| SB571 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND ZONING REGULATIONS; AND TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY FROM ENFORCING BUILDINGS AND ZONING … | 5 |
| HB1007 | TO REGULATE LIABILITY FOR SHOOTING SPORTS EVENTS; AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPECT TO SHOOTING SPORTS EVENTS. | 5 |
| SB303 | TO ALLOW A RESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PERMIT A PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY AT THE … | 5 |
| HR1037 | TO PROCLAIM APRIL 21, 2026, AS ARKANSAS LINEWORKER APPRECIATION DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND TO COMMEND THE MEN AND … | 5 |
| HR1027 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL WAR EAGLES AS THE 2025 6A BOYS SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONS. | 5 |
| HR1033 | TO RECOGNIZE THE PARKVIEW ARTS AND SCIENCES MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL PATRIOTS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 5A STATE … | 5 |
| HR1026 | TO RECOGNIZE THE MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL TIGERS AS THE 2025 CLASS 3A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS. | 5 |
| HB1550 | CONCERNING EXPEDITED SECURITY SCREENINGS AT AN AIRPORT. | 4 |
| HB1709 | TO AMEND THE HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM; AND TO INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS IN THE HUMAN SERVICES … | 4 |
| SB464 | TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING SALES OF RAW MILK; TO ALLOW SALES OF RAW MILK AND RAW MILK PRODUCTS AT … | 4 |
| HB1623 | TO EXEMPT H-2A VISA PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE A VALID INTERNATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERMIT FROM THE SKILLS PORTION OF … | 4 |
| HB1900 | TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING INFORMATION PROVIDED TO ROYALTY OWNERS RELATED TO DEDUCTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SANCTIONS … | 4 |
| HB1675 | TO AMEND THE INSPECTION FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS GRADE "A" MILK PROGRAM ACT OF 1981. | 4 |
| HB1605 | TO AMEND THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-GENERAL CONTRACTOR METHOD OF PROCUREMENT PILOT PROGRAM TO TO MAKE THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-GENERAL CONTRACTOR METHOD OF … | 3 |
| HB1023 | TO AMEND THE STATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOAN FORGIVENESS AND THE LOAN REPAYMENT … | 3 |
| HB1596 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE; TO CREATE MOBILE WORK ZONES; AND ASSESS … | 3 |
| HB1542 | TO REQUIRE PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO ADMINISTER AN ANNUAL STATEWIDE STUDENT ASSESSMENT; AND TO REQUIRE PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO ADMIT EACH STUDENT … | 3 |
| HB1539 | TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003; AND TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL EDUCATION CATEGORY OF FUNDING FOR SPECIAL … | 3 |
| HB1541 | TO REQUIRE A PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT ACCEPTS STATE FUNDING OF ANY TYPE TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO CERTAIN STUDENTS ENROLLED IN … | 3 |
| HB1197 | TO PROHIBIT SCHEDULING, HOSTING, OR REQUIRING AN OUTDOOR PRACTICE, SCRIMMAGE, GAME, OR ACTIVITY FOR AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY DURING THE HOURS … | 3 |
| HB1239 | TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003; AND TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL CATEGORY OF FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION … | 3 |
| HB1490 | TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT RETURN TEMPORARILY ISSUED ITEMS, RESOURCES, MATERIALS, AND PROPERTY BELONGING TO A … | 3 |
| HB1561 | TO ESTABLISH THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2025. | 3 |
| HB1020 | TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; TO CREATE A NEW EDUCATION FUNDING CATEGORY FOR STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE … | 3 |
| HB1492 | TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT A MOBILE PANIC ALERT SYSTEM. | 3 |