Sen. Breanne Davis

Maddy summarySenate Bill 576 (Act 623) amends the eligibility requirements for continuous glucose monitor (CGM) coverage under the Arkansas Medicaid program. This bill directly affects Arkansas Medicaid beneficiaries who have certain types of diabetes or glycogen storage disease type 1a. Under the amended law, CGMs will be covered for individuals with Type 1 diabetes or other forms of diabetes who use insulin more than twice daily, or who have evidence of Level 2 or Level 3 hypoglycemia. Coverage is also extended to those diagnosed with glycogen storage disease type 1a.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 624, now Act 732, expands public school choice options for students in Arkansas. It allows students to transfer to a different public school within their own resident school district, in addition to transferring to a school in a nonresident district. Parents or guardians can request a transfer if they believe it is in the student's best interest, or if the resident school or district meets specific performance criteria. The bill also clarifies that schools can claim a lack of capacity if 95% or more of a grade level's seats are filled, and requires receiving schools to accept credits from transferring students.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 352 prohibits antisemitism in public elementary and secondary schools. It also extends this prohibition to state-supported institutions of higher education. The bill establishes a standard for conduct within these educational environments, directly affecting students, faculty, and staff. This legislation aims to prevent and address antisemitic acts or expressions within these institutions.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 314 amends the law regarding sexual solicitation, directly affecting individuals convicted of this offense. The bill reclassifies the penalties for sexual solicitation. A first offense is now designated as a Class A misdemeanor, carrying maximum sentences of 90 days imprisonment and/or a $2,000 fine. For a second or subsequent offense, the bill reclassifies sexual solicitation as a Class

Maddy summarySB 530 is a procedural bill that added 21 senators and 37 representatives as cosponsors to the original bill. It did not change the tax credit policy itself, as the title references an existing Arkansas Wood Energy Products and Forest Maintenance Income Tax Credit. The bill's purpose was solely to expand the list of legislators supporting the tax credit legislation. The bill was passed and became Act 701 on April 18, 2025. No substantive policy changes to the tax credit were made by this amendment.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new system for property insurance for public schools, state-supported higher education institutions, and other state-owned properties. It creates the State Captive Insurance Program and the Office of Property Risk within the Department of Transformation and Shared Services to manage these combined insurance efforts. The act allows the state to create its own captive insurance company and prohibits the use of public adjusting for these property insurance claims. The goal is to create a more stable and sustainable property insurance system for these state entities by consolidating existing programs and ensuring proper property valuation. (SB 481, Act 779)

Maddy summarySB 374 amends existing law regarding the civil service system. Specifically, it changes the requirements for how public examinations for civil service positions are advertised. The bill mandates that notice of these examinations must be published in a local newspaper and posted at the city hall. This advertisement must occur at least ten days before the scheduled examination date, affecting cities with a civil service system and individuals seeking employment within it.

Maddy summarySB 521, now Act 748, modifies the law regarding reimbursement for law enforcement officer training costs in Arkansas. It extends the period during which one law enforcement agency must reimburse another for an officer's training from 18 months to 24 months after training completion. The bill also revises the reimbursement structure, requiring 100% reimbursement if an officer is hired within 12 months and 50% if hired between 12 and 24 months. These changes directly affect county, city, town, and state law enforcement agencies, as well as private communities that employ certified officers.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 535 creates a sales and use tax exemption specifically for the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation. This means that these two organizations will not be required to pay sales tax on their purchases of physical goods, digital products, or services. The bill amends existing state code to add this new exemption. This change aims to reduce the tax burden on the museum and its associated foundation.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1255, now Act 857, amends the coverage of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) within the Arkansas Medicaid program. This legislation directly affects individuals enrolled in Arkansas Medicaid who require these devices for managing their health. While the specific details of the coverage changes are not provided in the amendment text, an amendment to HB 1255 removed the phrase "processes and paperwork" from the bill. The act ultimately modifies how these essential medical devices are covered for Medicaid beneficiaries in Arkansas.