Sen. Jamie Scott

Co-sponsor SB 59

Signed into law · Arkansas Senate · Co-sponsor

TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH ONE BREAKFAST AT NO COST EACH SCHOOL DAY UPON REQUEST WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THE STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A FEDERALLY FUNDED FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEAL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Maddy summarySB 59 requires all public schools to provide one free breakfast daily to every student upon request, without checking if they qualify for federally funded free or reduced-price meals. This policy directly affects all public school students in the state, eliminating eligibility barriers for breakfast access. The bill includes an emergency clause, allowing it to take effect immediately upon enactment. It changes school meal procedures by mandating universal breakfast availability as a standard practice, not tied to existing federal program eligibility. The bill became law as Act 123 on February 24, 2025.

EducationSupports EducationBill mandates universal free breakfast for all K-12 students, removing eligibility barriers and expanding access to school meals, directly supporting educational access.90% confidence

Signed into law Feb 24, 2025 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 1402

died · Arkansas House · Lead sponsor

TO AMEND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000, ALSO KNOWN AS THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS ACT; AND TO DIRECT THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A GRANT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS.

Maddy summaryHB 1402 amends Arkansas' Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act to allocate $500,000 annually from tobacco settlement funds toward a new grant program for school-based health centers. The Arkansas Minority Health Commission must establish and administer this program exclusively for school districts where racial or ethnic minorities are the majority population. The bill requires the Commission to mirror existing state grant program rules and distribute funds through the same framework used by the Department of Education and Department of Health. This policy change directly affects minority-majority school districts seeking to expand health services for students. Note: The bill was withdrawn by its author on February 18, 2025.

EducationSupports EducationAllocates $500k annually from tobacco funds for school-based health centers in minority-majority districts, enhancing student access to health services supporting education outcomes.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $500k annually from tobacco funds to establish school-based health centers in minority-majority districts, expanding access to healthcare services for underserved students.95% confidence

died Feb 18, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1351

died · Arkansas House · Co-sponsor

TO REGULATE A VISION BENEFIT MANAGER; TO AMEND THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015; AND TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT.

Maddy summaryHB 1351 aimed to regulate vision benefit managers and amend Arkansas' Vision Care Plan Act and Healthcare Contracting Simplification Act. It would have prohibited insurers from reducing vision benefits solely due to other insurance coverage, defined key terms like "covered materials" and "vision benefit manager," and set rules for provider agreements. The bill specifically targeted how vision care providers (like optometrists) and insurers handle payments for services and materials such as glasses, contacts, and eye exams. However, the bill was withdrawn by its authors on February 4, 2025, and never became law.

HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents insurers from reducing vision benefits due to other coverage, protecting patient access to vision care services under healthcare policy.90% confidence

died Feb 4, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HR 1028

Passed · Arkansas House · Lead sponsor

WISHING MR. BISHOP DONNE LINDSEY A HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY.

Passed Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1268

died · Arkansas House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - THE RAISE ACT OF 2023 APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.

died May 1, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 149

died · Arkansas Senate · Co-sponsor

TO AMEND THE PER-STUDENT FOUNDATION FUNDING AMOUNTS FOR THE 2023-2024 AND 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEARS.

died May 1, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1644

died · Arkansas House · Lead sponsor

TO ESTABLISH THE MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE IN ARKANSAS.

died May 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1334

died · Arkansas House · Co-sponsor

TO CREATE THE RESTROOM ACCESS ACT; AND TO ALLOW RESTROOM ACCESS TO CUSTOMERS WITH CERTAIN ELIGIBLE MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

died May 1, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 330

died · Arkansas Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION - ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE - CDL TRAINING PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.

died May 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1429

died · Arkansas House · Co-sponsor

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO CERTAIN APPLICANTS.

died May 1, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track