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signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1084: AN ACT FOR ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF THE LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING COMMITTEE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1084 is an appropriations act for the Arkansas Legislative Audit of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This bill establishes the maximum number of regular employees authorized for the committee's operations. It details specific job titles, such as Legislative Auditor, Audit Manager, and Staff Auditor, along with the maximum number of positions and corresponding salary grades for each role. This act ensures the committee has the necessary authorized staffing levels to carry out its auditing functions.
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1756: TO ALLOW A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR PERSON STANDING IN LOCO PARENTIS TO A STUDENT TO DOCUMENT AND MAINTAIN THE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS THE STUDENT OBTAINS.

HB 1756, now Act 803, allows a parent, legal guardian, or a person standing in loco parentis to a student to document and maintain the community service hours that student obtains. This bill directly affects students who perform community service and their families, granting parents or guardians the authority to track these hours.
Breanne Davis (R) DeAnn Vaught (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1732: TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION ALLOWED FOR A TEACHER'S CLASSROOM INVESTMENT.

HB 1732 aims to increase the income tax deduction available to teachers. This deduction applies to money teachers spend on their classrooms, often referred to as classroom investment. By increasing the allowed deduction, the bill enables teachers to reduce a larger portion of these out-of-pocket expenses from their taxable income. This change directly affects teachers who incur costs for their classrooms.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax deduction for teachers' classroom expenses, providing direct tax relief to middle-income educators under tax policy.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases tax deduction for teachers' classroom expenses, directly supporting educators' financial burden and classroom resources.95% confidence
Greg Leding (D) DeAnn Vaught (R) · 39 co-sponsors
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1649: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1649 appropriates $50,000,000 to the Department of Agriculture - Arkansas Natural Resources Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. These funds are specifically designated for grants to improve water and sewer treatment facilities. The grants will be paid from the Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program Fund. This measure aims to support the development and maintenance of essential public infrastructure, directly affecting communities needing facility upgrades. The disbursement of these funds must comply with existing state procurement and fiscal control laws.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $50M for public water/sewer infrastructure grants, funding essential public services per budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill allocates $50M for water/sewer treatment facility grants via Natural Resources Commission, directly funding pollution control infrastructure improvements per summary.95% confidence
DeAnn Vaught (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1428: TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING PUBLIC LODGING; AND TO PROVIDE A BED HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR MOBILITY ACCESSIBLE ROOMS.

House Bill 1428 amends the law regarding public lodging establishments. The bill introduces a specific bed height requirement for mobility accessible rooms within these facilities. This measure directly affects hotels, motels, and similar lodging providers by mandating a standard for bed height in accessible accommodations. An amendment to the bill refined the precise language used to define this bed height requirement.
Trey Steimel (R) Missy Irvin (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1439: TO REMOVE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY.

House Bill 1439 removes the requirement for private care agencies in Arkansas to undergo a separate certification process by the Department of Human Services (DHS). This directly affects agencies that provide in-home personal and attendant care services, particularly those seeking reimbursement through the Arkansas Medicaid Program. The bill amends state law by removing the DHS certification from the definition of a "private care agency," while retaining the requirement for licensure by the Department of Health. It clarifies that DHS will continue to set specific participation requirements for agencies to be reimbursed by Medicaid.
Jack Ladyman (R) Scott Flippo (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1107: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1107, now Act 788, is an appropriation bill for the Department of Human Services - Division of County Operations. It allocates $50,555,398 for the Summer EBT program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. This funding is designated to cover expenses associated with providing food benefits through the Summer EBT program. The bill directly enables the Department of Human Services to operate this program.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $50.5M for Summer EBT program, directly funding state public service operations under budget appropriations.95% confidence
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1429: TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY WHILE ENSURING QUALITY FOR CERTAIN FACILITIES PERFORMING MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE QUALITY STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION OF FACILITIES FOR MAMMOGRAPHY.

House Bill 1429, as amended, aims to increase accessibility and maintain quality standards for facilities providing mammography services. It specifically addresses diagnostic evaluations performed remotely or via telemedicine for patients. Under the bill, patients must sign a waiver acknowledging any limitations of a remote diagnostic evaluation. Facilities are also required to provide patients with the results of their diagnostic evaluation before they leave the facility.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases mammography accessibility via telemedicine while mandating patient waivers and timely result delivery, improving access and patient rights per healthcare indicators.95% confidence
Matthew Shepherd (R) Missy Irvin (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1187: TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.

HB 1187 authorizes a new pathway for Marriage and Family Therapists to obtain a professional license. This bill establishes licensure by endorsement, allowing therapists who are already licensed in another jurisdiction to be licensed in this state. This mechanism streamlines the process for qualified professionals seeking to practice within the state.
John Payton (R) DeAnn Vaught (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1085: TO ADOPT FEDERAL LAW CONCERNING TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAMS; AND TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AN ARKANSAS BRIGHTER FUTURE FUND PLAN TO A ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT.

HB 1085 updates state law regarding tax-deferred tuition savings programs. It adopts federal regulations for these types of savings plans, which can affect how tuition savings grow tax-free. Additionally, the bill amends state income tax liability for individuals who transfer funds from an Arkansas Brighter Future Fund plan into a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA). This primarily affects Arkansas residents using these education savings plans and those considering converting their education savings to retirement funds.
Jane English (R) Karilyn Brown (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1585: TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FROM LICENSURE AS A HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICE TO AN ENTITY THAT SOLELY PROVIDES THERAPY SERVICES THAT ARE NOT REIMBURSED BY MEDICARE PART A.

House Bill 1585 creates a new exception to the licensing requirements for home healthcare services in Arkansas. It exempts entities that exclusively provide therapy services in a home setting. This exception applies specifically when the therapy services are not reimbursed by Medicare Part A. The bill amends existing state code to add this new category to the list of entities not required to hold a home healthcare service license.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts non-Medicare therapy providers from licensing, potentially increasing access to home therapy services by reducing regulatory barriers.85% confidence
Kim Hammer (R) Lee Johnson (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1783: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS TO A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS.

HB 1783 amends Arkansas law concerning the reclassification of a city from first class to second class. The bill changes the population threshold for this reduction, raising it from less than 5,000 inhabitants to less than 7,500 inhabitants, based on the most recent federal decennial census. It also modifies the process, requiring a city council to adopt an ordinance instead of a resolution to request the reclassification. This affects first-class cities whose populations fall below the new 7,500 resident mark, allowing them to be reduced to a city of the second class.
Jim Petty (R) Nicole Clowney (D) · 1 co-sponsor
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