Bills Signed: SCR6, HCR1009, HB1455, HB1545, HB1571, HB1724, HB1733, SB227, HB1077, HB1498, HB1638, HB1669, HB1300, HB1301, HB1314, HB1321, SB104, SB257, SB323, SB118, SB320, SB324, HB1272, HB1274, HB1341, HB1618, HB1707, HB1785, HB1741, HB1742, HB1757, HB1772, HB1744, HB1798, SB64, SB128, SB130, SB132, SB332, HB1090, HB1091, HB1095, HB1097, HB1102, HB1124, HB1127, HB1152, HB1176, HB1303, HB1389, HB1444, HB1639, HB1658, HB1759, HB1927
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Thursday, April 10th, 2025, the Governor signed into law:
SCR6 - To recognize the North Little Rock high school charging wildcats varsity cheer team for winning the class 6A state championship.
HCR1009 - To advance the study of nuclear fuel recycling and comply with Arkansas acts 2023, no. 259; to request federal funding for the next study phase; and to petition the Arkansas congressional delegation to introduce federal legislation to rectify many energy issues for the state of Arkansas and the United States.
HB1455 - An act to amend the law regarding private clubs; to authorize certain private clubs to purchase certain products directly from a small brewery permit holder under an exclusive agreement; and for other purposes.
HB1545 - An act to amend the Arkansas military child school transitions act of 2021; and for other purposes.
HB1571 - An act to amend the Arkansas adult diploma program act; and for other purposes.
HB1724 - An act to amend the law concerning nonpartisan elections; to amend the law concerning members of local school boards of directors; to amend the law concerning school board elections; to amend the date on which an election of a school district board of directors is held; and for other purposes.
HB1733 - An act to amend various provisions of the Arkansas code concerning the Arkansas better chance program act; and for other purposes.
SB227 - An act to amend the freedom of information act of 1967; to amend the provisions of the freedom of information act of 1967 concerning public meetings; and for other purposes.
HB1077 - An act concerning incarceration of a veteran of the United States armed forces; to provide for notification to the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs of the incarceration of a veteran; and for other purposes.
HB1498 - An act to amend the law concerning military-type canteens and exchanges; and for other purposes.
HB1638 - An act to modernize references to the United States armed forces; to amend armed forces and uniformed services listings to include the United States Space Force; and for other purposes.
HB1669 - An act to create the keep kids first act; to provide for protections from discrimination for adoption and foster care providers acting in accordance with sincerely held religious beliefs; to provide a vehicle for recovery by adoption and foster care providers acting in accordance with sincerely held religious beliefs when certain discriminatory actions are taken against the faith-based adoption and foster care providers; and for other purposes.
HB1300 - An act to amend the prior authorization transparency act; to modify the definition of “prior authorization” under the prior authorization transparency act; to clarify disclosure requirements; to require additional disclosures by a utilization review entity under the prior authorization transparency act; to exempt certain healthcare services from prior authorization; to clarify the duration of approved prior authorization requests; to create a process for review or approval of a healthcare service upon failure of a utilization review entity to comply with the prior authorization transparency act; and for other purposes.
HB1301 - An act to amend the prior authorization transparency act; and for other purposes.
HB1314 - An act to amend the law concerning certain audits of healthcare providers; to create the Arkansas medical audit bill of rights act; and for other purposes.
HB1321 - An act to regulate step therapy and fail first protocols concerning certain prescribed ventilators; and for other purposes.
SB104 - An act to amend the Arkansas pharmacy benefits manager licensure act; to protect patients’ rights and access to medications; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.
SB257 - An act to amend the Medicaid fairness act; to extend the appeal period for providers in the Arkansas Medicaid program; to require comprehensive information in notices of adverse decisions; to mandate publication of all policies, protocols, and requirements used in making an adverse decision; and for other purposes.
SB323 - An act to amend the horizontal property act; and for other purposes.
SB118 - An act to amend the definition of “audiology” relating to the practice of audiologists; and for other purposes.
SB320 - An act to amend the Arkansas juvenile code of 1989; and for other purposes.
SB324 - An act to amend the law concerning the membership of a county planning board; and for other purposes.
HB1272 - An act to amend the law concerning property vacated by a municipality; to require vested abandoned property be conveyed with the abutting real estate; and for other purposes.
HB1274 - An act to amend the law concerning the collection of real property taxes and personal property taxes; to allow a title insurance agent, title insurer, or title company to pay real property taxes in conjunction with the issuance of a title; and for other purposes.
HB1341 - An act to amend the law concerning benefits under the Arkansas local police and fire retirement system; to amend the definition of “pay” under the Arkansas local police and fire retirement system; and for other purposes.
HB1618 - An act to amend the law concerning the election, appointment, and contracting of a municipal attorney; and for other purposes.
HB1707 - An act to amend the law concerning campaign contributions and expenditures; to require a candidate for school district, township, or municipal office to file reports with the secretary of state; to require a candidate for county office to file reports with the secretary of state; to amend portions of initiated act 1 of 1996; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.
HB1785 - An act to amend the law concerning the members of a county depository board; and for other purposes.
HB1741 - An act to amend the Arkansas agricultural liming materials act; and for other purposes.
HB1742 - An act to amend the law concerning agriculture; to amend the law related to seed certification; and for other purposes.
HB1757 - An act to amend the law concerning railroads; to create the offense of tampering with rail infrastructure; and for other purposes.
HB1772 - An act concerning vegetable garden protection; and for other purposes.
HB1744 - An act to amend the law concerning agriculture; to amend the law related to fertilizer; and for other purposes.
HB1798 - An act to establish a green envelope program; and for other purposes.
SB64 - An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Education – educational television division for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
SB128 - An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
SB130 - An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Arkansas State University for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
SB132 - An act to make an appropriation which shall be supplemental and in addition to other appropriations made by the ninety-fifth general assembly to pay approved claims; and for other purposes.
SB332 - An act to make an appropriation for grants and expenses of the sexual risk avoidance education program for the Department of Education – division of elementary and secondary education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
HB1090 - An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Commerce – Arkansas development finance authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
HB1091 - An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Health for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
HB1095 - An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Commerce – state bank department and state securities department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
HB1097 - An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Arkansas public service commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
HB1102 - An act to make an appropriation for state turnback for counties and municipalities by the office of the treasurer of state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
HB1124 - An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Finance and Administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
HB1127 - An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Education – Arkansas state library for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
HB1152 - An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Education – division of public school academic facilities and transportation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
HB1176 - An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Public Safety – division of emergency management for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
HB1303 - An act to create tax incentives related to sustainable aviation fuel; to create the sustainable aviation fuel incentive act; to create an income tax credit related to sustainable aviation fuel; and for other purposes.
HB1389 - An act to make an appropriation for Jonesboro human development center – phase 2 for the Department of Human Services – division of developmental disabilities services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
HB1444 - An act to amend the sales and use tax exemption for data centers; and for other purposes.
HB1639 - An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the University of Arkansas for medical sciences – sexual assault nurse examiner program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.
HB1658 - An act to amend the law concerning the payment of property taxes; to define “deployment” for purposes of the exception to the assessment of penalties related to property taxes; and for other purposes.
HB1759 - An act to amend the law concerning the assessment of property and the payment of property taxes; to increase the amount of time a taxpayer has to assess tangible personal property acquired during a certain time period; and for other purposes.
HB1927 - An act to amend a provision of acts 2025, no. 408, concerning the effective date of acts 2025, no. 408; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.
