Fri February 07, 2025

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Arkansas Governor Signs Bills on Veterinary Care, ID Cards, and Insurance Updates

Governor Sanders Bills Signed Sb61, Sb68, Hb1046, Sb18, Sb56, Hb1135, Sb70, Sb76
Arkansas Governor Signs Bills on Veterinary Care, ID Cards, and Insurance Updates
Bills Signed: SB61, SB68, HB1046, SB18, SB56, HB1135, SB70, SB76    

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Thursday, February 6, 2025, the Governor signed into law:

SB61 - An act to authorize veterinary telemedicine in this state; to set certain standards for veterinary telemedicine; and for other purposes.   

SB68 - An act to allow veterinary technicians, veterinary technologists, and veterinary technician specialists to go to a location other than the location of the supervising veterinarian to provide services based on an emergency call; and for other purposes.

HB1046 - An act to establish a blue envelope program; and for other purposes.
SB18 - An act to amend Arkansas law concerning reports by the legislative auditor of improper or illegal practices; and for other purposes.
SB56 - An act concerning the evaluation, extension and repeal of administrative rules; and for other purposes.
HB1135 - An act to allow the issuance of a digitized identification card; to amend the law concerning the fee for issuance of a digitized driver’s license or digitized identification card; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.
SB70 - An act to amend the law concerning standards for insurance policies; to revise the notice requirements of an insurer for a premium increase; and for other purposes.
SB76 - An act to amend the law concerning miscellaneous prohibited practices under the Arkansas insurance code; to clarify the fees collected by certain brokers; and for other purposes.   

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