The following are the legislative bills filed by the 95th Assembly of the Arkansas State Legislature in 2025. See more dates at www.mysaline.com/bills-arkleg. Click on any bill number below to read details for bills filed on January 27, 2025. These Proposed Bills concern several topics, including…
EDUCATION
Public School Employees, Public Transit Authority & APERS, School Choice, Special Education, Appropriations to Higher Education Institutions.
MORTGAGES & LIENS
Certificate Of Indebtedness Liens, Homestead Assessments, Mechanics’ And Materialmen’s Lien, Mortgage Foreclosure.
MEDICAL
Anesthesiologist Assistants, Behavior Analysts, CNAs & CNSs, Community Health Worker Act, Audiology, Dentists/Hygienists, Doulas, EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, Glucose Monitors, Healthcare Prior Authorizations, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Licensed Associate Counselors, Mammograms, Medicaid For Dental & Anesthesia, Medical Solicitation, Momnibus Act, Naturopathic Physicians, Neuropsychology & Psychology Technicians, Occupational Licensure, PBMs, Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Private Care Licensure, Psychological Practitioners, School Nurses.
MISCELLANEOUS
Abandoned Government Property, Campaign Contributions Transparency, Electronic Monitoring Devices, Kids Count Day, Tax-free Disaster-Preparedness, Volunteer Firefighters.
See below for the complete Proposed Bill list with Sponsors, and links to full Descriptions.
HB1275
SPONSOR: Cavenaugh
TITLE: To Prohibit Prior Authorizations For Healthcare Services Provided For Treatment Of A Mental Health Crisis.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:53:27PM
SB131
SPONSOR: J. Bryant
TITLE: To Confirm The Law Related To The Assessment Of A Homestead Belonging To A Person With A Disability Or A Person Sixty-Five Years Of Age Or Older.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:53:14PM
SB130
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Arkansas State University Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:29:09PM
SB129
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas At Monticello Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:28:36PM
SB128
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:27:51PM
SB127
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas – Fayetteville Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:27:11PM
SB126
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:26:36PM
SB125
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Central Arkansas Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:25:10PM
SB124
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas – Division Of Agriculture Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:24:28PM
SB123
SPONSOR: G. Leding
TITLE: To Amend The Law Concerning Coverage For Mammograms And Breast Ultrasounds.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:23:11PM
SB122
SPONSOR: C. Penzo
TITLE: To Amend The Automatic Occupational Licensure For Out-Of-State Licensure Act; To Apply The Automatic Occupational Licensure For Out-Of-State Licensure Act To Physicians.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:22:42PM
SB121
SPONSOR: C. Penzo
TITLE: To Amend The Automatic Occupational Licensure For Out-Of-State Licensure Act; To Apply The Automatic Occupational Licensure For Out-Of-State Licensure Act To Physician Assistants.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:22:22PM
SB120
SPONSOR: C. Penzo
TITLE: To Require Licensure For All Private Care Agencies In This State; And To Ensure Consumer Protection For Vulnerable Aging Adults.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:21:53PM
SB119
SPONSOR: C. Penzo
TITLE: To Establish The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:21:04PM
SB118
SPONSOR: C. Penzo
TITLE: To Amend The Definition Of “Audiology” Relating To The Practice Of Audiologists.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:20:35PM
SB117
SPONSOR: C. Penzo
TITLE: To Create The Naturopathic Physician Practice Act; To Provide For Licensure Of Naturopathic Physicians In Arkansas; And To Create A Naturopathic Physician Advisory Committee To The Arkansas State Medical Board.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:20:27PM
SB116
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas – System And Various Divisions Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:18:01PM
SB115
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas Community College At Morrilton Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:17:28PM
HB1274
SPONSOR: Warren
TITLE: To Allow A Title Insurance Agent, Title Insurer, Or Title Company To Pay Real Property Taxes In Conjunction With The Issuance Of A Title.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:16:46PM
SB114
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Arkansas State University Three Rivers Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:16:23PM
SB113
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Arkansas State University – Newport Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:15:58PM
SB112
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Arkansas State University – Beebe Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:15:14PM
HB1273
SPONSOR: Warren
TITLE: To Provide That A Lien Created By The Entry Of Certificate Of Indebtedness Issued By The Secretary Of The Department Of Finance And Administration Is Not Superior To A Purchase Money Mortgage.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:14:26PM
HB1272
SPONSOR: Warren
TITLE: To Amend The Law Concerning Property Vacated By A County Or Municipality; And To Require Vested Abandoned Property Be Conveyed With The Abutting Real Estate.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:12:08PM
HB1271
SPONSOR: Warren
TITLE: To Amend The Law Concerning Mechanics’ And Materialmen’s Liens; And To Clarify The Priority Of Liens In Mortgage Construction Loans.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:09:35PM
HB1270
SPONSOR: Pilkington
TITLE: To Establish Licensure For Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers By The Department Of Health; And To Require The Arkansas Medicaid Program To Reimburse Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:06:19PM
HB1269
SPONSOR: Pilkington
TITLE: To Create The Momnibus Act; And To Amend Arkansas Law To Improve Maternal Health In This State.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 4:04:42PM
HB1268
SPONSOR: Unger
TITLE: To Allow A Public Transit Authority To Become A Participating Public Employer And For Its Employees To Become Members Of The Arkansas Public Employees’ Retirement System.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 3:49:05PM
HB1267
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Uams – Reynolds Center On Aging, Boozman College Of Public Health, Ark. Biosciences Institute, & The Area Health Ed. Center In Helena Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 3:38:03PM
HB1266
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Henderson State University Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 3:33:50PM
HB1265
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas At Little Rock Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 3:31:41PM
HB1264
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas – Fort Smith Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 3:28:04PM
HB1263
SPONSOR: Unger
TITLE: To Create The Offense Of Unlawful Removal Or Failure To Charge An Electronic Monitoring Device.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 3:25:31PM
HB1262
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Arkansas State University – Arkansas Biosciences Institute Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 3:22:46PM
HB1261
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Arkansas Tech University Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 3:19:17PM
HB1260
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Southern Arkansas University Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 3:17:15PM
HB1259
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas And The Division Of Agriculture – Arkansas Biosciences Institutes Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 3:15:15PM
HB1258
SPONSOR: L. Johnson
TITLE: To Create The Community Health Worker Act; And To Establish A Statewide Certification For Community Health Workers.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 2:54:56PM
HB1257
SPONSOR: L. Johnson
TITLE: To Remove The Limitation Of The Practice Of Neuropsychology From Technicians Employed By Psychologists; And To Allow Psychology Technicians To Be Employed By Psychologists.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 2:52:49PM
HB1256
SPONSOR: Wooldridge
TITLE: To Require The Arkansas Board Of Examiners In Counseling To Issue A Provisional License For A Licensed Associate Counselor.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 2:50:11PM
HB1255
SPONSOR: Wooldridge
TITLE: To Amend The Coverage Of A Continuous Glucose Monitor In The Arkansas Medicaid Program.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 2:47:47PM
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HB1254
SPONSOR: L. Johnson
TITLE: To Authorize A Licensed Psychological Practitioner To Practice Independently In This State; And To Remove The Independent Practice Privileges From Psychological Examiners.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 2:44:42PM
HB1253
SPONSOR: L. Johnson
TITLE: To Adopt The Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact In Arkansas.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 2:42:45PM
HB1252
SPONSOR: L. Johnson
TITLE: To Establish The Certified Community-Based Doula Certification Act; And To Certify Birth And Postpartum Doulas In This State To Improve Maternal And Infant Outcomes.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 2:40:27PM
HB1251
SPONSOR: L. Johnson
TITLE: To Establish The Arkansas Anesthesiologist Assistant Act; And To Provide For Licensure Of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 2:38:17PM
HB1250
SPONSOR: Duffield
TITLE: To Create A Sales Tax Holiday For Disaster-Preparedness Supplies To Encourage Disaster-Preparedness.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 2:15:53PM
HB1249
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The National Park College Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 2:10:21PM
HB1248
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Arkansas State University – Mid-South Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 2:08:34PM
HB1247
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 2:06:46PM
HB1246
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas Community College At Rich Mountain Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 2:05:02PM
HB1245
SPONSOR: Clowney
TITLE: To Create The Arkansas Behavior Analyst Registration Act.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:59:27PM
HB1244
SPONSOR: K. Brown
TITLE: To Amend The Requirements To Obtain A Certificate Of Full Independent Practice Authority By A Certified Nurse Practitioner Or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:53:02PM
SB111
SPONSOR: K. Hammer
TITLE: To Establish The Dentist And Dental Hygienist Compact.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:43:18PM
HR1017
SPONSOR: B. Mckenzie
TITLE: To Commemorate And Recognize National School Choice Week During The Week Of January 26-February 1.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:34:52PM
HB1243
SPONSOR: Underwood
TITLE: To Increase Transparency Regarding Campaign Contributions And Expenditures; To Amend Campaign Finance Reporting And Protect Election Integrity; And To Amend Portions Of Initiated Act 1 Of 1996.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:29:19PM
SB110
SPONSOR: C. Penzo
TITLE: To Authorize Certified Nurse Aides Or Certified Nursing Assistants Who Provide In-Home Services To Beneficiaries In The Arkansas Medicaid Program To Perform Additional Care And Duties.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:28:45PM
HB1242
SPONSOR: J. Mayberry
TITLE: To Amend The Mechanism By Which School Nurses Are Compensated.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:26:54PM
SR5
SPONSOR: J. Dotson
TITLE: To Commemorate And Recognize National School Choice Week During The Week Of January 26-February 1.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:26:25PM
HB1241
SPONSOR: J. Mayberry
TITLE: To Ensure That The Arkansas Medicaid Program Reimburses For Dental And Anesthesia Costs For High Complexity Oral Health Care.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:24:58PM
HB1240
SPONSOR: Andrews
TITLE: To Expand Eligibility For Coverage Under The State And Public School Life And Health Insurance Program To Certain Volunteer Firefighters.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:18:15PM
HB1239
SPONSOR: A. Collins
TITLE: To Amend The Public School Funding Act Of 2003; And To Add An Additional Category Of Funding For Special Education Funding.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:14:59PM
HR1016
SPONSOR: T. Shephard
TITLE: To Recognize February 10, 2025, As Kids Count Day At The State Capitol, And To Recognize The Arkansas Kids Count Coalition For Its Advocacy On Behalf Of The Children Of Arkansas.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:13:19PM
HB1238
SPONSOR: Cavenaugh
TITLE: To Authorize A Mortgagor To Recover Fees In Certain Circumstances Under The Statutory Foreclosure Law.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:10:41PM
HB1237
SPONSOR: J. Richardson
TITLE: To Prohibit Medical Professionals From Soliciting Injured Individuals; And To Set Penalties For A Violation Of The Prohibition Of Solicitation Of Injured Individuals.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 1:09:01PM
HB1236
SPONSOR: Joey Carr
TITLE: To Allow A Public School Employee To Be Released From His Or Her Contract By A Certain Date Upon His Or Her Written Request; And To Declare An Emergency.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:57:49AM
HB1235
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:38:00AM
HB1234
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas Community College At Hope-Texarkana Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:36:04AM
HB1233
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Arkansas Northeastern College Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:33:01AM
HB1232
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Department Of The Military Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:31:04AM
HB1231
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:28:58AM
HB1230
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The North Arkansas College Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:26:41AM
HB1229
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Ozarka College Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:24:51AM
HB1228
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Northwest Arkansas Community College Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:22:55AM
HB1227
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:19:49AM
HB1226
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Arkansas State University – Mountain Home Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:17:53AM
HB1225
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Black River Technical College Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:16:02AM
SB109
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The South Arkansas College Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:12:40AM
SB108
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Sau-Tech Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:12:29AM
SB107
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Southeast Arkansas College Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:12:18AM
SB106
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The Department Of Agriculture Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:12:08AM
SB105
SPONSOR: Joint Budget Committee
TITLE: An Act For The University Of Arkansas Community College At Batesville Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 11:11:52AM
SB104
SPONSOR: C. Penzo
TITLE: To Amend The Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act; To Protect Patients’ Rights And Access To Medications; And To Declare An Emergency.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 9:03:22AM
SB103
SPONSOR: C. Penzo
TITLE: To Create The Pharmacy Nondiscrimination Act; To Require Pharmacy Benefits Managers To Accept Any Pharmacy Or Pharmacist Willing To Accept Relevant And Reasonable Terms Of Participation; And To Declare An Emergency.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 9:03:06AM
HB1224
SPONSOR: Nazarenko
TITLE: To Amend The Automatic Occupational Licensure For Out-Of-State Licensure Act; And To Apply The Automatic Occupational Licensure For Out-Of-State Licensure Act To Massage Therapists.
ACTION DATE: 1/27/2025 9:01:23AM
