Interim Studies

Issues the legislature studies between sessions: interim study proposals and interim resolutions, the committee each one went to, and the meetings where it came up.

Up to date as of Nov 12, 2026, 6:02 a.m. CT. Checked against arkleg every morning at about 5:30 a.m. CT.

ISP-2025-112 Adopted

To authorize a licensed pharmacy to compound therapeutic peptides for patients with certain medical conditions.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

Sponsor C. Penzo
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-111 Adopted

To modify the definitions related to pharmacy and pharmacists to allow a standard-of-care approach; and to establish pharmacist reimbursement parity for services provided by a pharmacist.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

Sponsor C. Penzo
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-110 Adopted

To expand prescriptive authority for an advanced practice registered nurse to include all schedule ii substances within their scope of practice.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

Sponsor C. Penzo
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-109 Adopted

To allow an advanced practice registered nurse with full independent practice authority to participate in a collaborative practice agreement with another advanced practice registered nurse.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

Sponsor C. Penzo
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-108 Adopted

To modify the membership of the full independent practice credentialing committee.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

Sponsor C. Penzo
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-107 Adopted

To amend the requirements to obtain a certificate of full independent practice authority by a certified nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

Sponsor C. Penzo
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-106 Adopted

To authorize a licensed nurse to pierce ears without additional licensure as a body artist; and to clarify that the scope of practice for a licensed nurse includes ear piercing.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

Sponsor Bentley
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-105 Adopted

To amend the licensed lay midwife act; to change the term lay midwife to licensed midwife; to clarify the practice of licensed midwifery; and to include certain deliveries as within the scope of practice of licensed midwifery.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

Sponsor Bentley
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-104 Adopted

To repeal and replace the licensed lay midwife act; to expand the scope of practice for certified professional midwives; and to establish the arkansas state board of midwifery within the department of health.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

Sponsor Bentley
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-103 Adopted

To authorize certified nurse midwives with full practice authority to prescribe schedule ii substances without a collaborative practice agreement.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

Sponsor Bentley
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-102 Adopted

To amend the definition of "podiatric medicine"; to authorize certain signature authorizations for podiatrists; and to allow a podiatrist to be a supervising physician of a physician assistant.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

Sponsor L. Johnson
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-101 Adopted

To establish an advanced paramedic endorsement or certification.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

Sponsor L. Johnson
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-100 Adopted

To amend the full independent practice authority of an advanced practice registered nurse.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

Sponsor L. Johnson
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-099 Adopted

To require rules, regulations, and standards of the state hospice office to specify that certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants may serve as designated attending physicians.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

Sponsor L. Johnson
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-098 Adopted

To create a sales and use tax exemption for fencing materials and certain tractor parts and labor.

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE

Sponsor Vaught
Adopted Oct 12, 2026
Last meeting Oct 12, 2026

1 meeting recap

ISP-2025-097 Adopted

To create a sales and use tax exemption for parts for and repair of agricultural equipment and machinery.

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE

Sponsor Vaught
Adopted Oct 12, 2026
Last meeting Oct 12, 2026

ISP-2025-094 Adopted

Study changes to the arkansas veterinary medical practice act and the regulation of veterinarians.

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE

Sponsor Vaught
Adopted Oct 12, 2026
Last meeting Oct 12, 2026

1 meeting recap

ISP-2025-093 Filed

To remove the prohibitions on advertising and use of certain symbols related to medical marijuana; and to authorize the medical marijuana commission to establish rules governing advertising.

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

Sponsor B. King

ISP-2025-092 Adopted

To create the naturopathic physician practice act; to provide for licensure of naturopathic physicians in arkansas; and to create the arkansas state board of natural medicine.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

Sponsor C. Penzo
Adopted Nov 9, 2026
Last meeting Nov 9, 2026

ISP-2025-091 Filed

Refer a study to the house committee on public health, welfare, and labor regarding the provision of coverage for weight loss medications by the state and public school life and health insurance program.

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

Sponsor Steele
Last meeting Aug 21, 2026

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