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signed · Arkansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 1455: TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PRIVATE CLUBS TO PURCHASE CERTAIN PRODUCTS DIRECTLY FROM A SMALL BREWERY PERMIT HOLDER UNDER AN EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT.

HB 1455 allows private clubs located in entertainment districts to purchase specific beer products directly from small breweries with permits, under exclusive agreements. This law affects small breweries and private clubs, requiring both to be in adjacent counties and limiting breweries to one exclusive agreement with a single private club at a time. The bill changes existing rules by enabling direct sales between these entities without requiring distributor intermediaries for eligible products. It became law as Act 500 on April 10, 2025.
Aaron Pilkington (R) Josh Bryant (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 1733: TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS BETTER CHANCE PROGRAM ACT.

HB 1733 combines Arkansas's two preschool programs - the Arkansas Better Chance Program and Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program - into a single program with unified eligibility standards. It affects approximately 23,000 preschool slots for children aged birth through five, directly benefiting Arkansas families and childcare providers who use these services. The bill establishes that children meeting either program's eligibility criteria will qualify under the new unified system, administered by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. This change aims to improve program efficiency and resource utilization. The bill became Act 504 on April 10, 2025, after passing both chambers.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMerges preschool programs into unified system, maintaining 23,000 slots and directly benefiting families/providers through consistent eligibility standards for early childhood education access.85% confidence
Joey Carr (R) Ron Caldwell (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 1571: TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM ACT.

HB 1571 amends Arkansas' Adult Diploma Program Act to restructure payments to approved adult education programs based on specific student achievements. Programs now receive $250 for half high school credits or basic employability certifications, $500 for workforce credentials requiring 50-100 hours of training, $750 for credentials requiring over 100 hours, and $1,000 for full high school diplomas. The bill defines new milestones including "employability skills certification" and clarifies payment tiers for workforce credentials based on training hours. This directly affects all approved adult diploma programs in Arkansas that serve students seeking high school diplomas or workforce credentials.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates achievement-based funding for adult education programs, increasing payments for higher credentials and employability certifications, directly advancing educational access and program incentives.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce credentials and employability programs, directly supporting job readiness and employment outcomes through tiered payment structure for skill development.90% confidence
Breanne Davis (R) David Ray (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 1321: TO REGULATE STEP THERAPY AND FAIL FIRST PROTOCOLS CONCERNING CERTAIN PRESCRIBED VENTILATORS.

HB 1321 prohibits healthcare insurers in Arkansas from requiring step therapy or "fail first" protocols for noninvasive ventilators under specific conditions. It blocks insurers from mandating alternative treatments if the ventilator requires frequent servicing (per CMS classification), clinical evidence shows alternatives would be less effective or cause adverse reactions, or the FDA deems it medically necessary. The bill also mandates Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse 100% of the Arkansas Medicaid Program's ventilator fee schedule. This directly affects patients prescribed noninvasive ventilators and healthcare insurers covering these devices.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits insurers from mandating step therapy for noninvasive ventilators when alternatives are ineffective or unsafe, ensuring timely access to necessary medical devices. Mandates 100% Medicaid reimbursement.95% confidence
Jeremy Wooldridge (R) Dave Wallace (R)
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 128: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

SB 128 appropriates $149.4 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill specifically allocates $750,000 for nursing and medical student loans/scholarships to support rural healthcare providers, $1.69 million for breast cancer research, and $796,000 for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Program. It also increases funding for UAMS regional campuses and the Poison and Drug Information Center. These funds directly support UAMS's medical education, research, and healthcare services across Arkansas.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $149.4M to UAMS for healthcare programs including rural medical scholarships, cancer research, and regional campuses, directly increasing public service funding per budget & taxes indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $750k for nursing/medical student scholarships and increases UAMS regional campus funding, directly supporting higher education programs and healthcare workforce development.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $149.4M to UAMS including $750K for rural healthcare provider scholarships, $1.69M for breast cancer research, and $796K for newborn cord blood program, directly advancing healthcare funding and services.95% confidence
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 332: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

SB 332 is a funding bill that allocates state funds for the existing Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program within Arkansas' Department of Education for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It specifically appropriates money for this program in public schools, without changing the program's content or requirements. The bill was passed by the legislature and signed into law as Act 536 on April 10, 2025. This is a procedural funding measure for an established educational program, not a policy change.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for an existing educational program, directly supporting budgetary allocation within government spending.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates state funds for K-12 Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program, directly advancing an existing educational initiative through fiscal support without policy changes.95% confidence
Mary Bentley (R) Jim Dotson (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 104: TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO PROTECT PATIENTS' RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

This bill (SB 104, now Act 514) amends Arkansas' rules for pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) - companies that negotiate drug prices for health insurance plans. It requires PBMs to follow the actual terms of a patient's underlying health plan when making coverage decisions, preventing them from imposing extra restrictions not in the plan document. The law gives Arkansas' Insurance Commissioner authority to enforce this rule and penalize PBMs that operate outside the plan's terms. This directly protects patients by ensuring they can access medications as defined by their health plan, not by PBM policies. The bill was enacted urgently with an emergency clause on April 7, 2025.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly requires PBMs to follow patient plan terms, preventing extra restrictions and protecting medication access per title/summary.95% confidence
Clint Penzo (R) Robin Lundstrum (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 323: TO AMEND THE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY ACT.

SB 323 amends the Horizontal Property Act to allow a multi-unit property ownership system (such as a condominium or townhouse community) to be legally integrated as part of a larger development project. This change directly affects property owners and developers by simplifying the process of including existing horizontal properties within broader developments without requiring separate ownership structures for the entire project. The key provision explicitly adds that a horizontal property regime may be "made part of another development," eliminating bureaucratic barriers for development projects that combine multiple property types. The bill was passed by the legislature on April 7, 2025, and became law as Act 516 on April 10, 2025.
Austin McCollum (R) Josh Bryant (R)
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 130: AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

SB 130 adjusts the 2025-2026 budget appropriation for Arkansas State University from $2,267,000 to $2,270,000 by modifying two specific line items in the funding allocation. This technical amendment, approved by the Joint Budget Committee, corrects numerical values in the appropriation bill without changing the university's overall funding structure. The bill directly affects Arkansas State University's fiscal planning for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It became law as Act 534 after passing both chambers and being delivered to the Governor on April 8, 2025.
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 1744: TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO FERTILIZER.

HB 1744 updates Arkansas' fertilizer regulations by requiring manufacturers and sellers to register products with the State Plant Board before sale (Sections 1, 3). It establishes a $2.40 fee per ton of fertilizer sold, with 62¢ funding the State Plant Board and $1.78 directed to the University of Arkansas for soil testing and research (Section 7). The bill also sets minimum grade requirements for special crop-use fertilizers and clarifies sampling procedures for quality inspections (Sections 2, 5). These changes directly affect fertilizer producers, distributors, and agricultural businesses operating in Arkansas. The law, now Act 530, became effective April 10, 2025.
Jeremy Wooldridge (R) Dave Wallace (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 1545: TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MILITARY CHILD SCHOOL TRANSITIONS ACT OF 2021.

HB 1545 is an amendment to Arkansas' Military Child School Transitions Act of 2021. It updates the law to explicitly include students with disabilities in school transition support, expands the Purple Star School Program to develop resources for military-connected students, and adjusts excused absence policies for these students. The amendment also removes Section 6 of the original act. These changes directly affect military-connected students in Arkansas schools, particularly those with disabilities, by improving access to transition support and program resources.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAmends military child transition law to include students with disabilities, expand Purple Star resources, and adjust absences, enhancing educational access and support for military-connected students in K-12.95% confidence
Jane English (R) Karilyn Brown (R)
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 64: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

This bill allocates $7.02 million in state funds for Arkansas' Educational Television Division (AR PBS) operations during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It specifically covers salaries for 93 permanent staff positions (including directors, engineers, and production roles) and up to 51 temporary "Extra Help" positions for project-based work. The funding supports AR PBS's existing state-operated educational television service, covering personnel costs, operations, and matching funds for educational programming. It does not create new policies or programs but ensures continued funding for the division's current structure.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $7.02M for AR PBS operations, funding essential public service program through state budget appropriation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $7.02M for AR PBS operations, funding staff salaries and educational programming supporting K-12 access and resources.95% confidence
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