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Daily Summary for Monday, March 31, 2025

March 31, 2025
On Monday, the House of Representatives passed several bills addressing a variety of issues. HB1296 ensures that healthcare insurers apply the same cost-sharing requirements for services provided in mobile units as they would in other settings. HB1333 mandates coverage for breastfeeding and lactation consultant services, while HB1290 requires insurers to cover mental health wellness examinations. […]

Summary for Monday, March 31, 2025

March 31, 2025
On Monday, the House of Representatives passed several bills addressing a variety of issues. HB1296 ensures that healthcare insurers apply the same cost-sharing requirements for services provided in mobile units as they would in other settings. HB1333 mandates coverage for breastfeeding and lactation consultant services, while HB1290 requires insurers to cover mental health wellness examinations. […]
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Workforce Development Legislation

March 27, 2025
Several bills focused on workforce development, economic growth, and improving access to services, have passed in the House in recent weeks. These pieces of legislation reflect a concerted effort to enhance Arkansas’ business climate, support workers, and attract talent. SB50 has already made its way to the Governor’s desk and is now Act 145. It […]
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Speaker Evans Appoints Duncan Baird to Ethics Commission

March 21, 2025
Little Rock, Arkansas (March 21, 2025) – Arkansas House Speaker Brian Evans has named former State Representative Duncan Baird of Bentonville to serve on the Arkansas Ethics Commission.  Baird will serve a five-year term replacing Mr. Scott Irby. Baird is currently a Director of Benefits and Wellbeing at Walmart Inc. He served as Executive Director […]
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Week 10 of the 2025 Regular Session

March 21, 2025
As the 2025 Regular Session of the Arkansas General Assembly enters its 11th week, the House has been advancing legislation designed to address infrastructure, election processes, and public health. Improving Water and Sewer Infrastructure One of the bills to pass this week was HB1681, which establishes the Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program. This […]
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Daily Summary for Thursday, March 20, 2025

March 20, 2025
On Thursday, the House approved HB1681, a bill that aims to establish the Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program. The program would create a $50 million matching grant system to improve water and sewer infrastructure. Of this, 80% of the funding will be allocated to “shovel-ready” projects, while the remaining 20% is reserved for […]

Summary for Thursday, March 20, 2025

March 20, 2025
On Thursday, the House approved HB1681, a bill that aims to establish the Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program. The program would create a $50 million matching grant system to improve water and sewer infrastructure. Of this, 80% of the funding will be allocated to “shovel-ready” projects, while the remaining 20% is reserved for […]
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Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025
On Wednesday, the House passed several bills. HB1293 increases the payment for claims from $150,000 to $250,000 for designated beneficiaries of certain public employees killed in the line of duty. HB1734 allows nurse practitioners to sign death certificates and pronounce the death of a patient. HB1705 requires information about how the religious and moral beliefs […]
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Daily Summary for Tuesday, March 18, 2025

March 18, 2025
On Tuesday, the House passed several pieces of legislation. One of the bills, HB1509, seeks to establish the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act. Another bill, HB1604, prohibits state agencies from using public funds to purchase promotional items made in China. HB1637 would require the Department of Finance and Administration to provide a concise fiscal impact […]
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Daily Summary for Monday, March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025
On Monday, the House passed a series of bills covering a range of issues, including election laws, education, and public safety. HB1574 requires paid canvassers for statewide initiative or referendum petitions to be residents of Arkansas. HB1714 clarifies the definition of a paid canvasser. HB1693 directs the State Board of Election Commissioners to establish rules […]

Summary for Monday, March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025
On Monday, the House passed a series of bills covering a range of issues, including election laws, education, and public safety. HB1574 requires paid canvassers for statewide initiative or referendum petitions to be residents of Arkansas. HB1714 clarifies the definition of a paid canvasser. HB1693 directs the State Board of Election Commissioners to establish rules […]
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Week 9 of the 2025 Regular Session

March 14, 2025
In a move to reform Arkansas’ higher education system, the House recently passed HB1512, which lays the groundwork for the creation of the Arkansas ACCESS Act. This bill is designed to address critical issues surrounding access to education, affordability, and student success across the state, with its principles encapsulated in the acronym ACCESS—Acceleration, Common Sense, […]