Rep. Zack Gramlich

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1679 amends the Revised Arkansas Anatomical Gift Act. It allows certain individuals to revoke or modify an anatomical gift after the donor's death, specifically following the irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions. The bill also requires organ procurement organizations to submit certain reports. This legislation affects individuals who have made anatomical gift decisions and the organizations responsible for facilitating these gifts.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HB 1833, amends the law concerning admissions at the University of Arkansas College of Medicine. The provided text, Amendment No. 1, modifies specific conditions related to the number of qualified applicants. It specifies that certain admission provisions apply only if fewer than twenty-five applicants from a congressional district, or fewer than twenty-five Arkansas residents, meet published admissions standards and accept an offer. This directly affects prospective medical students and the College of Medicine's admissions process by setting thresholds for geographic and residency-based considerations.

Maddy summaryHB 1996 amends child labor laws, primarily affecting employers, parents, and guardians of children under sixteen who are employed. The bill establishes an educational alternative to civil penalties for first-time child labor violations, allowing those found in violation to complete an educational module developed by the Department of Labor and Licensing. Additionally, it requires the Department of Labor and Licensing and the Department of Education to create and distribute a youth-friendly poster detailing state and federal child labor laws. All public, charter, and private schools must display this poster to inform students, parents, and employers about legal requirements for child employment.

Maddy summaryHB 1533, titled "TO CREATE THE DECENTRALIZED UNINCORPORATED NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION ACT," aimed to establish a new legal framework for decentralized, unincorporated nonprofit associations. The specific details regarding its provisions and how it would affect these organizations are not available in the provided text. The bill was ultimately withdrawn by its author.

Maddy summaryHB 1492 requires each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school to implement a mobile panic alert system by the 2026-2027 school year. This system is designed to connect various emergency services technologies for real-time coordination among first responders and must integrate with local 9-1-1 infrastructure. Schools will also be required to establish a schedule for testing the system's functionality and coverage. This mandate aims to improve emergency communication within schools, with an exception for statewide virtual charter schools.

Maddy summaryThe provided text is Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 1813, not the full bill itself. This bill aims to adopt the Fair and Efficient Transmission Compact. The amendment modifies specific language within the proposed compact, affecting definitions related to electricity load and long-range transmission. It also revises sections concerning the composition and reporting duties of a Council, which would prepare annual reports and provide guidance on transmission infrastructure. Furthermore, the amendment frequently changes prescriptive language (e.g., "shall") to more permissive terms (e.g., "should," "may") regarding the compact's principles and recommended policies for transmission line development and utilization. Without the original bill text, the full scope of the compact's provisions cannot be detailed.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1619 establishes administration fees under the Arkansas Medicaid Program for immunizations and monoclonal antibodies that protect infants and toddlers from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) disease. It mandates Medicaid to reimburse providers at a rate equal to 100% of the state's Vaccines for Children Program maximum administration fee for these specific treatments. Additionally, the bill grants civil immunity to individuals and entities involved in prescribing or administering these RSV protections to eligible patients. This immunity does not apply to actions that are grossly negligent, reckless, willful, or not performed with good faith and reasonable care.

Maddy summaryThe provided context for HB 1657 only shows cosponsor additions and procedural status (it became Act 709 on April 16, 2025), not the bill's substantive policy content. The title references an "income tax credit" for wood energy products and forest maintenance, but the text does not explain how the credit is amended or who it affects. Without the actual policy provisions or bill text describing changes to the tax credit, a factual summary of its mechanisms or impact cannot be generated. To provide a meaningful summary, the bill's specific policy language would be required.

Maddy summaryHB 1277 focuses on amending the payment process for corrective actions related to petroleum storage tanks. It affects entities responsible for these tanks and the consultants involved in cleanup efforts. The bill, as amended, removes an earlier provision that would have allowed third-party consultants of owners and operators to be paid directly for corrective actions. It also updates a regulatory body's name, changing 'Division of Environmental Quality' to the 'Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission'.