House Calendar
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:30 AM)
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR CHILD CARE; TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYER-PROVIDED CHILD CARE; TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR LICENSED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROHIBIT PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR TREATMENT OF A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HEALTH-RELATED CASH DISCOUNT CARDS.
TO CREATE THE TEACHER AND STUDENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2025.
CLARIFYING THE LAW ON THE USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN CERTAIN PLACES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF AN UNSEALED CONTAINER OF CERTAIN FORMS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN A MOTOR VEHICLE.
TO AMEND THE LAWS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONCERNING LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH FROM OCCUPATIONAL CANCER.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN AND TEENS’ ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT.
TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS A STUDENT MAY OBTAIN IN A COURSE CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING PUBLIC LODGING; AND TO PROVIDE A BED HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR MOBILITY ACCESSIBLE ROOMS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT.
TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.
TO SET RESTRICTIONS ON PHARMACY CONTRACTING AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; AND TO ESTABLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PATIENT FREEDOM OF CHOICE.
TO CREATE THE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY REPORTING ACT.
TO ADOPT THE DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
TO ADOPT THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL LICENSURE INTERSTATE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPECIAL ALLOWANCES TO ENCOURAGE EARLY RETIREMENT AND MANAGE EARLY RETIREMENT WINDOW INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYEES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Withdrawal of Members Own Bills From Further Consideration
(8:30 AM)
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
Bills for Consideration
(1:30 PM)
TO RECOGNIZE MCGEHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS A 2024 EXEMPLARY ACHIEVEMENT GAP CLOSING SCHOOLS NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL.
TO RECOGNIZE SIDNEY MONCRIEF FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND THE NATION.
TO RECOGNIZE ARKANSAS ACTOR JACOB LOFLAND FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ACTING, WHICH HAVE BROUGHT RENOWN TO HIM AND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO REMEMBER LEGENDARY CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY AND LONGTIME STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN W. WALKER, SR. FOR HIS LIFELONG FIGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION AND HIS SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HOMESCHOOLING AND TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 26, 2025, AS HOMESCHOOL DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS BASED ON CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
TO WITHHOLD STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FROM A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL BUSES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
CONCERNING DIRTBIKE USE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND TO ESTABLISH THE LIABILITY OF AN OWNER OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.
TO RECODIFY TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC FINANCE; AND TO AMEND LAWS RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACTS 2000, NO. 1; AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE ARKANSAS CODE.
TO AMEND THE PERMISSIBLE INVESTMENTS A GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE MAY MAKE ON BEHALF OF A WARD.
TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS FROM THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" UNDER THE MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS IMPACTING THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 5 OF 2018.
TO ESTABLISH THE INTERSTATE MASSAGE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.
TO MODIFY THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE AN ABBREVIATED INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES ENROLLED IN A RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ME ACT OF 2021 TO ALLOW NONHOSPITAL ENTITIES TO BE COMMUNITY BRIDGE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO REMOVE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY.
TO REPEAL THE LOCATION ACT FOR COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH REGISTRATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS FOR EMPLOYEES OF SERVICE PROVIDERS; TO ALLOW THIRD-PARTY EMPLOYEE EVALUATION SERVICES TO PERFORM CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS; AND TO INCLUDE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.
TO AMEND THE STATE KIDNEY DISEASE COMMISSION TO BE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CREDENTIALING INFORMATION" WHEN THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD IS PROVIDING INFORMATION TO CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATIONS.
CONCERNING SPOUSAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR SPOUSES OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING REPORTS BY THE SECRETARIES OF CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS ON THE STATE OF THEIR DEPARTMENTS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES; AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMERGENCY PROCUREMENTS; AND TO INCLUDE A STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY IN THE DEFINITION OF "CRITICAL EMERGENCY" FOR PURPOSES OF AN EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STATUTORY BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
CONCERNING A WAIVER FOR A RENEWED BACKGROUND CHECK GRANTED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AN EDUCATIONAL ENTITY TO AN APPLICANT FOR A NONLICENSED STAFF POSITION.
CONCERNING THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT-WEST; TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE RIGHT TO TRY INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENT ACT; AND TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENT.
TO CREATE LUX'S LAW; TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF A DEAD HUMAN BODY THAT IS INTENDED TO BE CREMATED OR BURIED; AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR THE SALE OF A DEAD HUMAN BODY.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE DECISIONS ACT; AND TO CLARIFY THE ABILITY OF A SURROGATE TO OBTAIN RECORDS ON A PRINCIPAL'S INCOME, ASSETS, AND BANKING AND FINANCIAL RECORDS.