Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits 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 in Arkansas.

Highlights:

• Prohibits 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 in Arkansas (Sec. 1).

• Defines “government entity” as the following, including (Sec. 1):

• State agency, including any department, agency, board, commission, office, and other authorities of the state;

• Political subdivision of the state, including a county, municipality, public school district, water district, and improvement district; or

• College, university, authority, or other enterprise operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state.

• Specifies these provisions shall only apply to contracts for electric vehicles entered into on or after the effective date of this bill (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits 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 in Arkansas.

Highlights:

• Prohibits 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 in Arkansas (Sec. 1).

• Defines “government entity” as the following, including (Sec. 1):

• State agency, including any department, agency, board, commission, office, and other authorities of the state;

• Political subdivision of the state, including a county, municipality, public school district, water district, and improvement district; or

• College, university, authority, or other enterprise operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state.

• Specifies these provisions shall only apply to contracts for electric vehicles entered into on or after the effective date of this bill (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text