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2025R: HB1602 ACT 633

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO ESTABLISH FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER.

Latest action: Notification that HB1602 is now Act 633

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Feb 26, 2025, 1:25 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Feb 26, 2025, 5:34 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Mar 12, 2025, 1:24 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
Mar 13, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 13, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 13, 2025, 10:46 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 17, 2025, 2:09 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Mar 17, 2025, 6:14 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Mar 17, 2025, 6:14 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Apr 3, 2025, 1:34 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
Apr 7, 2025, 8:45 a.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 7, 2025, 8:45 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 7, 2025, 1:20 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 8, 2025, 9:06 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 8, 2025, 9:06 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 9, 2025, 11:04 a.m. CTHouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 9, 2025, 11:04 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, 2:42 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in. ·
Apr 10, 2025, 2:42 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 10, 2025, 2:42 p.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 16, 2025, 3:36 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1602 is now Act 633

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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 17, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 1, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 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 Mar 12, 2025, 12:36 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1602 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO ESTABLISH FEES UN; S1 (Senate) by K. Hammer, filed Apr 3, 2025, 12:44 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1602 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO ESTABLISH FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS PHAR.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseL. JohnsonMar 12, 2025, 12:36 p.m. CT
S1 SenateK. HammerApr 3, 2025, 12:44 p.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 as amended · Senate · Apr 3, 2025, 1:34 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
  • Do Pass as amended · House · Mar 12, 2025, 1:24 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1156

Thursday, April 10, 2025 2:42:13 PM · arkleg

92Yea
0Nay
2Not voting
6Present
0Excused

Yea (92)

Present (6)

Not voting (2)

Senate · RCS 1004

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 9:06:30 PM · arkleg

29Yea
1Nay
0Not voting
4Present
1Excused

Yea (29)

Nay (1)

Present (4)

Excused (1)

House · RCS 588

Monday, March 17, 2025 2:09:41 PM · arkleg

90Yea
0Nay
3Not voting
7Present
0Excused

Yea (90)

Present (7)

Not voting (3)

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