ARAA BILL TRACKING REPORT 04/11/25 04-11-2025 - 09:51:14

  

  

HB 1075

Ray, David(R) Bryant, Joshua(R)

To prohibit a local government from regulating the sale or use of a lawn care device or imposing a tax or fee on the use of a lawn care device in certain circumstances.

Last Action:

2-24-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 146)

HB 1111

Joint Budget( )

An Act for the Office of the Treasurer of State - Assistance to local law enforcement and emergency medical appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Last Action:

1-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 7)

HB 1145

Wooten, Jim(R) Hill, Ricky(R)

To increase the purchase amount authorized for additional after-market equipment for a new motor vehicle purchased by a county or municipality.

Last Action:

2-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 107)

HB 1165

Johnson, Lee(R)

To prohibit different reimbursement rates for services performed by the same type of provider in different settings within the Arkansas Medicaid program.

Last Action:

3-17-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1166

Johnson, Lee(R) Penzo, Clint(R)

To clarify the types of epinephrine for use in elementary and secondary schools in this state.

Last Action:

3- 6-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 245)

HB 1168

Johnson, Lee(R)

To provide criminal immunity for healthcare professionals for negligent acts or omissions.

Last Action:

1-28-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1169

Johnson, Lee(R)

To clarify the admission criteria for an involuntary commitment to include a person who is in a mental condition as a result of a medical condition.

Last Action:

3-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 383)

HB 1172

Johnson, Lee(R)

To add definitions to the Medicaid Fairness Act to ensure that all rule enforcement actions are appealable.

Last Action:

2-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130, H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1176

Joint Budget( )

An Act for the Department of Public Safety - Division of Emergency Management appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Last Action:

4- 8-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HB 1186

Vaught, DeAnn(R) Penzo, Clint(R)

To create the Pain Relief Parity Act; and to require pain relief parity in the Arkansas Medicaid Program.

Last Action:

4-10-25 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1191

Joint Budget( )

An Act for the Department of Public Safety appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Last Action:

4- 8-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HB 1204

Eubanks, Jon(R) Irvin, Missy(R)

To establish recovery of damages for necessary medical care, treatment, or services rendered.

Last Action:

2-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 28)

HB 1253

Johnson, Lee(R)

To adopt the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact in Arkansas.

Last Action:

3-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 384)

HB 1275

Cavenaugh, Frances(R) Johnson, Blake(R)

To prohibit prior authorizations for healthcare services provided for treatment of a mental health crisis.

Last Action:

3-25-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 389)

HB 1285

Johnson, Lee(R) Boyd, Justin(R)

To establish an exemption program for ambulance service's operators for certain healthcare services.

Last Action:

4-10-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar

HB 1286

Johnson, Lee(R) Boyd, Justin(R)

To amend the Arkansas Triage, Treat, and Transport to Alternative Destination Act.

Last Action:

2-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 199)

HB 1287

Johnson, Lee(R) Irvin, Missy(R)

To amend the Healthcare Contracting Simplification Act; to define "downcode" under the Healthcare Contracting Simplification Act; and to require notification by contracting entities of downcoding.

Last Action:

2-24-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 136)

HB 1294

Johnson, Lee(R)

To allow an ambulance service to order certain types of healthcare services without a referral from a physician; and to mandate insurance coverage for an ambulance service to order certain types of healthcare services.

Last Action:

2-20-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1295

Johnson, Lee(R) Irvin, Missy(R)

To create the Healthcare Cost-Sharing Collections Act.

Last Action:

4-10-25 H Amendment 2 adopted

HB 1296

Johnson, Lee(R) Irvin, Missy(R)

To mandate coverage for healthcare services provided in mobile units.

Last Action:

4- 9-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HB 1298

Johnson, Lee(R) Irvin, Missy(R)

To modify payment of benefits for certain healthcare providers under a health benefit plan.

Last Action:

3-13-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HB 1299

Johnson, Lee(R) Irvin, Missy(R)

To prohibit healthcare insurers from exercising recoupment for payment of healthcare services more than one year after the payment for healthcare services was made.

Last Action:

3-17-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1300

Johnson, Lee(R) Irvin, Missy(R)

To amend the Prior Authorization Transparency Act.

Last Action:

4- 3-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0)

HB 1301

Johnson, Lee(R) Irvin, Missy(R)

To amend exemptions and requirements under the Prior Authorization Transparency Act.

Last Action:

4- 3-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0)

HB 1314

Johnson, Lee(R) Irvin, Missy(R)

To amend the law concerning certain audits of healthcare providers; and to create the Arkansas Medical Audit Bill of Rights Act.

Last Action:

4- 8-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HB 1315

Torres, Randy(R) Dees, Tyler(R)

To authorize a blood type designation to be placed on a driver's license or identification card.

Last Action:

2-24-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 147)

HB 1320

Wooldridge, Jeremy(R) Tucker, Clarke(D)

To amend the law concerning crisis stabilization units and healthcare insurers.

Last Action:

4-10-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HB 1398

Johnson, Lee(R) Wallace, Dave(R)

To require schools to support, establish, and implement a cardiac emergency response plan that integrates nationally recognized elements.

Last Action:

3-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 352)

HB 1475

Carr, Joey(R) Crowell, Steve(R)

To authorize the use of green lights, to amend the restrictions on lamp colors, to amend the colors of lights that may be used by emergency vehicles, and to define a roadway construction or maintenance vehicle.

Last Action:

2-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 209)

HB 1767

Johnson, Lee(R) Irvin, Missy(R)

To abolish the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council; and to create the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee.

Last Action:

4-10-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar

HB 1822

Underwood, Kendon(R)

The Overtime but not Overtaxed Act.

Last Action:

4- 3-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151, H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1841

Johnson, Lee(R)

To create the Arkansas Revenue Investment in Vital EMS Systems (ARRIVES) Act; and to create the Arkansas Revenue Investment in Vital EMS Systems (ARRIVES) Fund for emergency medical services agencies.

Last Action:

4-10-25 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1850

Johnson, Lee(R)

To amend the law concerning ground ambulance services; to clarify the minimum allowable reimbursement for ground ambulance services; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action:

4-10-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar

HB 1863

Johnson, Lee(R) Irvin, Missy(R)

To amend the Transportation Benefit Manager Act; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action:

4-10-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar

HB 1887

Pearce, Shad(R) Petty, Jim(R)

To amend the law concerning statewide child abduction response teams.

Last Action:

4-10-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HB 1935

Eaves, Les(R) Gilmore, Ben(R)

To create a modernization and automation tax credit to encourage investment by existing businesses within the state.

Last Action:

4-10-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass S-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1944

Vaught, DeAnn(R)

To authorize the issuance and renewal of a special license plate to promote and support the Arkansas EMS Foundation; and to repeal the Grand Lodge of Arkansas special license plate.

Last Action:

4- 8-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs

HB 1949

Schulz, Bart(R) Hammer, Kim(R)

To add medical, emergency medical, and ambulance services to the list of professional services for purposes of procurement.

Last Action:

4-10-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court, S-State Agencies

SB 226

Leding, Greg(D) McKenzie, Brit(R)

To amend the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act and to modify the requirements for professional development in school districts related to sudden cardiac arrest.

Last Action:

3- 6-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 247)

SB 257

Penzo, Clint(R) Lundstrum, Robin(R)

To amend the Medicaid Fairness Act; to extend the appeal period for providers in the Arkansas Medicaid Program; and to require comprehensive information in notices of adverse decisions.

Last Action:

4- 8-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor

SB 435

Irvin, Missy(R) Johnson, Lee(R)

To create the criminal offense of aggravated assault upon a healthcare worker; and to define "healthcare worker" regarding assault and battery.

Last Action:

4-10-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary

SB 598

English, Jane(R) Cozart, Bruce(R)

To amend various laws related to the Division of Workforce Services; and to amend the definition of "employee" under the Workers' Compensation Law resulting from Initiated Act 4 of 1948.

Last Action:

4-10-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

SB 603

Tucker, Clarke(D) Johnson, Lee(R)

To require an air ambulance to contact the Arkansas Trauma System for direction on the best destination to transport a person.

Last Action:

4-10-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130, H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

SR 43

Irvin, Missy(R)

Stars of Life Day designated to recognize Emergency Medical Services professionals.

Last Action:

3-12-25 S Adopted

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