LITTLE ROCK — 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.
