Bills

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Jan 30, 2025, 8:27 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE McAlindon, B. Johnson

TO AMEND REPORTING FOR A CANDIDATE FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICES AND FOR COUNTY OFFICE; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:37 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE McAlindon, C. Penzo, Underwood

CONCERNING THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW.

ACT 110Recent Action: Notification that HB1282 is now Act 110 · Feb 18, 2025, 1:29 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE J. Richardson, J. Boyd, Hudson, L. Johnson, Maddox

TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO INCLUDE DIGITAL MEDIA STANDARDS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE LIBRARY MEDIA STANDARDS.

Recent Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:02 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE J. Mayberry, J. English, S. Meeks

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY A COURT-ORDERED FINE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A RESTRICTED DRIVER'S PERMIT.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:20 a.m. CT

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION — HOUSE Unger

TO ESTABLISH AN EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE'S OPERATORS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES.

ACT 856Recent Action: Notification that HB1285 is now Act 856 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:46 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE L. Johnson, J. Boyd

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TRIAGE, TREAT, AND TRANSPORT TO ALTERNATIVE DESTINATION ACT.

ACT 199Recent Action: Notification that HB1286 is now Act 199 · Feb 27, 2025, 5:25 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE L. Johnson, J. Boyd

TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT; TO DEFINE "DOWNCODE" UNDER THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT; AND TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION BY CONTRACTING ENTITIES OF DOWNCODING.

ACT 136Recent Action: Notification that HB1287 is now Act 136 · Feb 25, 2025, 4:48 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE L. Johnson, Irvin

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH CARE CONSUMER ACT; AND TO REQUIRE A HEALTHCARE INSURER TO MAKE CERTAIN RETROACTIVE PAYMENTS TO A PROVIDER UPON CREDENTIALING OF A PROVIDER.

ACT 423Recent Action: Notification that HB1288 is now Act 423 · Apr 3, 2025, 1:11 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE L. Johnson, Irvin

TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION; AND TO CREATE AN ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION POLICE FORCE.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Jan 30, 2025, 8:27 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Unger

TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS EXAMINATIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SUPPORT OF MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS EXAMINATIONS ACT.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:28 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE L. Johnson, J. Boyd, Vaught

TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS FROM THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" UNDER THE MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS IMPACTING THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 5 OF 2018.

ACT 385Recent Action: Notification that HB1291 is now Act 385 · Mar 20, 2025, 10:50 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Wing, C. Penzo, J. Richardson

TO AMEND THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADOPTION OF A MINOR.

ACT 139Recent Action: Notification that HB1292 is now Act 139 · Feb 25, 2025, 4:48 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Bentley, K. Hammer

TO INCREASE THE PAYMENT OF A CLAIM TO DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES OR SURVIVORS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

ACT 414Recent Action: Notification that HB1293 is now Act 414 · Mar 25, 2025, 8:29 a.m. CT

PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS — JOINT Andrews, K. Hammer

TO ALLOW AN AMBULANCE SERVICE TO ORDER CERTAIN TYPES OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITHOUT A REFERRAL FROM A PHYSICIAN; AND TO MANDATE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AN AMBULANCE SERVICE TO ORDER CERTAIN TYPES OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Feb 20, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE L. Johnson

TO CREATE THE HEALTHCARE COST-SHARING COLLECTIONS TRANSPARENCY ACT.

Recent Action: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:43 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE L. Johnson, Irvin

TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED IN MOBILE UNITS.

ACT 556Recent Action: Notification that HB1296 is now Act 556 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:08 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE L. Johnson, Irvin

CONCERNING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ALGORITHMS, AND OTHER AUTOMATED TECHNOLOGIES; AND TO REGULATE CERTAIN PRACTICES OF HEALTHCARE INSURERS.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Apr 1, 2025, 8:55 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE L. Johnson, Irvin

TO MODIFY PAYMENT OF BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS UNDER A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN.

ACT 307Recent Action: Notification that HB1298 is now Act 307 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:49 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE L. Johnson, Irvin

TO PROHIBIT HEALTHCARE INSURERS FROM EXERCISING RECOUPMENT FOR PAYMENT OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES MORE THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE PAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES WAS MADE.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 17, 2025, 8:38 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE L. Johnson, Irvin

TO AMEND THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TRANSPARENCY ACT.

ACT 510Recent Action: Notification that HB1300 is now Act 510 · Apr 10, 2025, 4:26 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE L. Johnson, Irvin

TO AMEND THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TRANSPARENCY ACT.

ACT 511Recent Action: Notification that HB1301 is now Act 511 · Apr 10, 2025, 4:26 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE L. Johnson, Irvin

TO ADD DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TO THE UNIVERSAL NEWBORN SCREENING ACT.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Apr 14, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE L. Johnson

TO CREATE THE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL INCENTIVE ACT; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL.

ACT 546Recent Action: Notification that HB1303 is now Act 546 · Apr 10, 2025, 5:36 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Jean, Stone, Achor, Andrews, B. Davis, Barker, Beaty Jr., Beck, Bentley, Breaux, Cavenaugh, Childress, Cozart, Crowell, D. Whitaker, Dalby, Dees, Eaves, Eubanks, Evans, F. Allen, Flippo, Gilmore, Gonzales, Henley, Hester, Holcomb, Hollowell, J. Boyd, J. Moore, J. Richardson, Joey Carr, K. Brown, K. Ferguson, K. Hammer, K. Moore, L. Johnson, Lynch, M. Brown, M. McElroy, M. McKee, M. Shepherd, Maddox, Magie, McNair, Milligan, Painter, Pearce, Perry, Puryear, Richmond, Rye, S. Berry, Schulz, Springer, Steimel, Tosh, Unger, Vaught, Walker, Wardlaw, Warren, Wooldridge, Wooten

TO SET A LIMITATION PERIOD FOR THE CORRECTION OF ERRORS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:19 a.m. CT

PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS — JOINT Warren, J. Dotson

TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ISSUE A TEACHING LICENSE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO DOES NOT MEET TRADITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Feb 18, 2025, 8:31 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE Andrews, J. Dotson

CONCERNING CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR A CHURCH OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP; AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER SECURITY PERSONNEL IN A CHURCH OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Apr 10, 2025, 8:37 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Furman, K. Hammer, Beck, Bentley, K. Brown, McClure, Milligan, Pilkington, Rye, Unger

TO ENSURE RESPONSIBLE FUND MANAGEMENT; AND TO AMEND THE UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT (2006).

ACT 308Recent Action: Notification that HB1307 is now Act 308 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:50 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE McAlindon, J. Bryant, R. Burkes

CONCERNING UNFAIR PRACTICES RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE REPAIR CONTRACTS; AND TO REGULATE SOLICITING RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS AND TREE CONTRACTORS.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE · Apr 14, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE Steimel, B. Johnson

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COVERAGE OF EXAMINATIONS FOR BREAST CANCER; AND TO CLARIFY THE COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATIONS FOR BREAST CANCER.

ACT 268Recent Action: Notification that HB1309 is now Act 268 · Mar 12, 2025, 5:08 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE Rose, Irvin, L. Johnson

TO AMEND THE NEWBORN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD INITIATIVE ACT; TO ABOLISH THE ARKANSAS COMMISSION FOR THE NEWBORN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD INITIATIVE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

ACT 104Recent Action: Notification that HB1310 is now Act 104 · Feb 18, 2025, 1:26 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Gramlich, Flippo

TO DIRECT THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR APPROPRIATED FUNDS OF CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS.

ACT 111Recent Action: Notification that HB1311 is now Act 111 · Feb 18, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Lundstrum, J. Petty

TO AMEND PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AMOUNTS UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003.

ACT 909Recent Action: Notification that HB1312 is now Act 909 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:26 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE Brooks, B. McKenzie, Cozart, Evans

TO EXPAND HEALTH BENEFIT COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN FIREFIGHTER RETIREES OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES.

ACT 415Recent Action: Notification that HB1313 is now Act 415 · Mar 25, 2025, 8:29 a.m. CT

PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS — JOINT C. Cooper, M. Johnson

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN AUDITS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL AUDIT BILL OF RIGHTS ACT.

ACT 512Recent Action: Notification that HB1314 is now Act 512 · Apr 10, 2025, 4:27 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE L. Johnson, Irvin

TO AUTHORIZE A BLOOD TYPE DESIGNATION TO BE PLACED ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.

ACT 147Recent Action: Notification that HB1315 is now Act 147 · Feb 25, 2025, 4:49 p.m. CT

TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — SENATE Torres, Dees, A. Brown, Barnes, Barnett, Childress, Eaton, Gonzales Worthen, Hall, Henley, McGruder, N. Burkes, Nazarenko, Steele

TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENINGS.

ACT 390Recent Action: Notification that HB1316 is now Act 390 · Mar 25, 2025, 8:24 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE F. Allen, D. Wallace, J. Richardson, K. Ferguson, Wooten

TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING FRAUD AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE FRAUD AGAINST A STATE SUPPORTED RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

ACT 112Recent Action: Notification that HB1317 is now Act 112 · Feb 18, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE M. Shepherd, Gilmore

TO AMEND THE EXCURSION TRAIN PERMIT TO INCLUDE EXCURSION BOATS.

ACT 113Recent Action: Notification that HB1318 is now Act 113 · Feb 18, 2025, 1:34 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE A. Collins, J. English

TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM STATE SALES TAX FOR DISABLED VETERANS, SPOUSES OF DISABLED VETERANS, AND SURVIVING SPOUSES OF DISABLED VETERANS.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 17, 2025, 8:38 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Crawford, J. Boyd, A. Clark, Barnes, Breaux, C. Cooper, D. Garner, Duffield, Ennett, Gonzales Worthen, Gramlich, Hollowell, Hudson, J. Richardson, John Carr, L. Johnson, Lynch, M. McElroy, McClure, McCullough, McGruder, Nazarenko, Richmond, Rose, Rye, S. Berry, Steimel