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Bills Signed: HB1166, SB48, SB226, HCR1006, HB1007, HB1326, HB1449, HB1194, HB1507, HB1514, HB1413, HB1447, SB253, SB26, SB245

Government and Politics

March 6, 2025

From: Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders

LITTLE ROCK, AR - On Thursday, March 6, 2025, the Governor signed into law: 

HB1166 - An act to clarify the types of epinephrine for use in elementary and secondary schools in this state; and for other purposes.

SB48 - An act to amend the law concerning disclosure of deductibles under certain insurance policies; to require an insurer to disclose deductibles for certain insurance policies on the policy declaration page or notice of renewal of the policy; and for other purposes.

SB226 - An act to amend the sudden cardiac arrest prevention act; to modify the requirements for professional development in school districts related to sudden cardiac arrest; and for other purposes.

HCR1006 - To provide for the recess of the ninety-fifth general assembly at the close of business on April 16, 2025; to provide for an extension of the regular session of the ninety-fifth general assembly until 12:00 noon, May 5, 2025, for the purpose of considering vetoes, correcting errors or oversights, completing its work on proposed constitutional amendments, and considering the need for further extension of the regular session or to adjourn the ninety-fifth general assembly at any time before that date if they determine that there is no need to reconvene; and to provide that if the general assembly is not reconvened or adjourned before 12:00 noon, May 5, 2025, the regular session of the ninety-fifth general assembly is adjourned sine die on that date. 

HB1007 - An act to regulate liability for shooting sports events; to provide immunity to certain individuals with respect to shooting sports events; and for other purposes.  

HB1326 - An act to amend the law concerning special allowances to encourage early retirement for employees of publicly supported colleges and universities; to manage early retirement window incentives for employees of institutions of higher education; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. 

HB1449 - An act to amend the law concerning reports of contributions for a candidate for state or district office; to extend the deadline for final reports; to amend portions of law resulting from initiated act 1 of 1990; and for other purposes.

HB1194 - An act to amend Arkansas law concerning the placement of a monument on the state capitol grounds in recognition and appreciation of the integration of Hoxie public schools; and for other purposes. 

HB1507 - An act to amend the law concerning the environmental, social justice, or governance scores; to clarify the exemptions from divestment for certain investments; and for other purposes.

HB1514 - An act to amend the uniform attendance and leave policy act; to amend the definition of a “critical-need employee”; and for other purposes. 

HB1413 - An act to amend the law concerning brine production; to amend the law concerning the formation of brine production units; and for other purposes. 

HB1447 - An act to exempt a septic system installer licensed under the Arkansas sewage disposal systems act from licensure as a plumber; and for other purposes. 

SB253 - An act to amend the definition of a manufactured home unit; and for other purposes.

SB26 - An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Commerce - division of aeronautics for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes. 

SB245 - An act to make an appropriation to the institutions of higher education for capital improvement projects; and for other purposes.