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2025R: HB1186 ACT 960

TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PAIN RELIEF PARITY IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.

Latest action: Notification that HB1186 is now Act 960

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WhenChamberAction
Jan 22, 2025, 8:18 a.m. CTHouseFiled
Jan 22, 2025, 4:37 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Jan 28, 2025, 8:31 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Jan 28, 2025, 8:31 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Jan 28, 2025, 9:20 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Feb 11, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2
Feb 12, 2025, 8:37 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Feb 12, 2025, 8:37 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Feb 12, 2025, 10:26 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Feb 13, 2025, 2:03 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Feb 13, 2025, 3:46 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Feb 13, 2025, 3:46 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
Mar 5, 2025, 7:59 a.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Mar 5, 2025, 7:59 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 5, 2025, 1:59 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 5, 2025, 1:59 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
Apr 9, 2025, 1:43 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 10, 2025, 3:39 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 10, 2025, 3:39 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 10, 2025, 5:56 p.m. CTHouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 10, 2025, 5:56 p.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Apr 15, 2025, 1:28 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
Apr 16, 2025, 1:39 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 1:39 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 1:40 p.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 21, 2025, 11:43 a.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1186 is now Act 960

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Feb 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee Meeting · Committee Room 130 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 13, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 9, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Public Health Welfare And Labor · Senate Room 272 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 10, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 15, 2025, 8:00 a.m. CT House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee Meeting · Committee Room 130 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 16, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Vaught, filed Jan 27, 2025, 8:51 a.m. CT; S1 (Senate) by C. Penzo, filed Mar 4, 2025, 9:44 a.m. CT; H2 (House) by Vaught, filed Feb 11, 2025, 1:27 p.m. CT.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseVaughtJan 27, 2025, 8:51 a.m. CT
S1 SenateC. PenzoMar 4, 2025, 9:44 a.m. CT
H2 HouseVaughtFeb 11, 2025, 1:27 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 15, 2025, 1:28 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 9, 2025, 1:43 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  • Do Pass as amended · House · Feb 11, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1399

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 1:39:54 PM · arkleg

90Yea
0Nay
8Not voting
2Present
0Excused

Yea (90)

Present (2)

Not voting (8)

Senate · RCS 1152

Thursday, April 10, 2025 3:39:01 PM · arkleg

35Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (35)

House · RCS 230

Thursday, February 13, 2025 2:03:29 PM · arkleg

95Yea
0Nay
3Not voting
2Present
0Excused

Yea (95)

Present (2)

Not voting (3)

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