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2025R: HB1424 ACT 628

TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR SEVERE OBESITY TREATMENTS.

Latest action: Notification that HB1424 is now Act 628

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Feb 6, 2025, 11:06 a.m. CTHouseFiled
Feb 6, 2025, 5:27 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Feb 27, 2025, 8:43 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Feb 27, 2025, 8:43 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Feb 27, 2025, 11:57 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 12, 2025, 1:25 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Mar 13, 2025, 3:03 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Mar 13, 2025, 5:39 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:39 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Apr 1, 2025, 3:01 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 1, 2025, 3:01 p.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Apr 1, 2025, 3:01 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 1, 2025, 5:29 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 1, 2025, 5:29 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Apr 3, 2025, 1:32 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 8, 2025, 8:46 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 8, 2025, 8:46 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 9, 2025, 11:02 a.m. CTHouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 9, 2025, 11:02 a.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Apr 9, 2025, 7:23 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
Apr 10, 2025, 2:41 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in. ·
Apr 10, 2025, 2:41 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 10, 2025, 2:41 p.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 16, 2025, 3:33 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1424 is now Act 628

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Mar 12, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Insurance and Commerce Committee · Committee Room 149 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 13, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 1, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 8, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 10, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by L. Johnson, filed Feb 26, 2025, 5:18 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1424 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR SEVERE OBESITY TREATMENTS. ________________________________; S1 (Senate) by B. Johnson, filed Apr 1, 2025, 9:48 a.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1424 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR SEVERE OBESITY TREATMENTS. _____________________________________________________.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseL. JohnsonFeb 26, 2025, 5:18 p.m. CT
S1 SenateB. JohnsonApr 1, 2025, 9:48 a.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 9, 2025, 7:23 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 3, 2025, 1:32 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  • Do Pass · House · Mar 12, 2025, 1:25 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1155

Thursday, April 10, 2025 2:41:21 PM · arkleg

78Yea
9Nay
6Not voting
7Present
0Excused

Yea (78)

Nay (9)

Present (7)

Not voting (6)

Senate · RCS 998

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 8:46:05 PM · arkleg

23Yea
6Nay
4Not voting
1Present
1Excused

Yea (23)

Nay (6)

Present (1)

Excused (1)

Not voting (4)

House · RCS 567

Thursday, March 13, 2025 3:03:10 PM · arkleg

73Yea
13Nay
4Not voting
10Present
0Excused

Yea (73)

Nay (13)

Present (10)

Not voting (4)

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