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 Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
These Proposed Bills concern several topics, including…
Dieticians, Mortgages, Baby Olivia, Midwives, County Planning, Student Mental Health Screening, Hospital Rx Licensure, Timber, Watershed Permits, Dialysis, Breast Reconstruction, Franchises, Increase Used Car Tax, the American Dream, APERS, School Elections and more.
See below for the list.
TO ADOPT THE DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
Action Date:1/21/2025 4:25:48 PM
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TO PROTECT A CONSUMER’S PRIVACY IN CERTAIN MORTGAGE APPLICATIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE CONSUMER PRIVACY IN MORTGAGE APPLICATIONS ACT.
Action Date:1/21/2025 4:24:15 PM
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TO CREATE THE CERTIFIED DIALYSIS PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN ACT.
Action Date:1/21/2025 4:11:15 PM
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TO REPLACE THE DEFINED TERM “MEDICATION ASSISTIVE PERSON” WITH THE DEFINED TERM “CERTIFIED MEDICATION ASSISTANT” THROUGHOUT § 17-87-701 ET SEQ.
Action Date:1/21/2025 4:09:44 PM
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TO AMEND THE FULL PRACTICE AUTHORITY OF A CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE TO ALLOW ADMITTING PRIVILEGES.
Action Date:1/21/2025 4:08:11 PM
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTY PLANNING; TO CREATE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATING A SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE; AND TO REQUIRE MEMBERS OF A COUNTY PLANNING BOARD TO RESIDE IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY.
Action Date:1/21/2025 2:29:54 PM
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TO CREATE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO NINETEEN YEARS OF AGE.
Action Date:1/21/2025 1:56:52 PM
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SUMS COLLECTED BY DISTRICT COURTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COST SHARING FOR DISTRICT COURT EXPENSES; AND TO ALLOW A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO PROSECUTE MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS.
Action Date:1/21/2025 1:52:04 PM
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TO AMEND THE PROHIBITION ON NONPROFIT, TAX EXEMPT, OR GOVERNMENTALLY FUNDED HOSPITALS FROM HOLDING A LICENSED PHARMACY PERMIT FOR THE SALE AT RETAIL OF DRUGS.
Action Date:1/21/2025 1:51:08 PM
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TO PRESERVE PUBLIC PROPERTY; AND TO PRESERVE TIMBER AT THE PINE TREE RESEARCH STATION.
Action Date:1/21/2025 1:49:24 PM
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TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER.
Action Date:1/21/2025 1:46:03 PM
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TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR BREAST RECONSTRUCTION SURGERIES; TO REQUIRE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR BREAST RECONSTRUCTION SURGERIES; AND TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR BREAST RECONSTRUCTION SURGERIES.
Action Date:1/21/2025 1:10:10 PM
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS FRANCHISE PRACTICES ACT; AND TO CLARIFY THE APPLICABILITY OF THE ARKANSAS FRANCHISE PRACTICES ACT.
Action Date:1/21/2025 1:06:16 PM
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TO INCREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR USED MOTOR VEHICLES; AND TO AMEND THE REDUCED SALES AND USE TAX RATE APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES OF USED MOTOR VEHICLES.
Action Date:1/21/2025 12:29:43 PM
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM – STATE PARKS AND TOURISM DIVISIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
Action Date:1/21/2025 12:28:16 PM
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – LEGISLATIVE LIAISONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.
Action Date:1/21/2025 12:26:49 PM
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
Action Date:1/21/2025 10:39:28 AM
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM – DIVISION OF HERITAGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
Action Date:1/21/2025 10:37:30 AM
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
Action Date:1/21/2025 10:34:49 AM
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TO AFFIRM THAT THE AMERICAN DREAM BELONGS TO ALL OF US.
Action Date:1/21/2025 10:32:05 AM
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Action Date:1/21/2025 10:29:18 AM
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