TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC FINANCE.
HB 1359 makes minor, technical updates to Arkansas Code Title 19 regarding public finance. It removes outdated references in exemptions for insurance pools (like the Arkansas Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool) and clarifies how the State Insurance Department Trust Fund can be used, including adding funding for fire department training. The bill does not change existing policies or create new obligations; it only corrects language in the code. It was enacted as Act 175 on February 25, 2025, with no substantive impact on affected entities like insurance guaranty associations or fire departments.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 31, 2025
Signed Feb 25, 2025
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What changed between versions
Act 175
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HB 1359
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from Act 175 to HB 1359 for the 95th General Assembly in 2025. The approval date was removed from the text, likely indicating this is a draft version awaiting legislative action rather than a finalized act.
TECHNICAL
Removed the approval date (2/25/25) that was present in the previous version, suggesting this is a new draft version of the bill.
Changed the bill identifier from Act 175 to HB 1359 and updated the session information to the 95th General Assembly, Regular Session 2025.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Feb 25, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that HB1359 is now Act 175
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as passed.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clarke Tucker
DDemocratic
P
Jimmy Gazaway
RRepublican
Co
Josh Bryant
RRepublican
Co
Matthew Shepherd
RRepublican
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