Interim Filings
A legislator may file an interim study proposal or an interim resolution directly with a committee if the legislator is a member of that committee. Otherwise, the legislator must file the ISP or IR with the Legislative Council for referral to a committee.
                        ISP/IR No.
                    
                    
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                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-026
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO CREATE THE VOLUNTARY PORTABLE BENEFIT ACCOUNT ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-025
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF FEMALE INMATES AND DETAINEES IN CORRECTIONAL OR DETENTION FACILITIES; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF AN INMATE OR DETAINEE WHO IS PREGNANT OR HAS RECENTLY DELIVERED A CHILD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.  
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Scott
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-024
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT MANDATED COSTS AND FEES PAID BY A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL CASE SHALL BE REFUNDED UPON AN ACQUITTAL, A DISMISSAL, OR AN ORDER OF NOLLE PROSEQUI; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                G. Leding
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-023
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NATURAL RESOURCES; TO CONDUCT A STUDY RELATED TO CRITICAL MINERALS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Crowell
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-022
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WARRANTS OF ARREST; TO REQUIRE THAT NOTICE OF A WARRANT BE SENT TO THE PERSON NAMED IN THE ARREST WARRANT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                G. Leding
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-021
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO CREATE A CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYABILITY FOR A PERSON WITH A FELONY CONVICTION; TO ALLOW THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION AND CIRCUIT COURTS TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF EMPLOYABILITY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Scott
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-020
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN PUBLIC UTILITIES TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                D. Sullivan
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-019
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT; TO REQUIRE FAIR AND TRANSPARENT REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR LICENSED AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS, OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CENTERS, AND OUTPATIENT IMAGING FACILITIES; TO ENSURE PARITY IN INSURANCE PAYMENTS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES; TO AMEND THE BILLING IN THE BEST INTEREST OF PATIENTS ACT; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.  
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Irvin
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-018
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO CREATE THE PHARMACY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-017
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-016
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO MANDATE THE USE OF BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; TO REQUIRE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO PRESCRIBE BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES; TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.  
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-015
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WAR REENACTMENTS AT SCHOOLS; TO PERMIT AN UNLOADED FIREARM OR REPLICA OF A FIREARM AT CERTAIN WAR REENACTMENTS AT SCHOOLS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Boyd
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-014
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO CREATE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ACT OF 2025; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Dismang
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-013
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO CREATE THE HOME OPPORTUNITIES MADE EASIER ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                J. Petty
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-012
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                CONCERNING WIND ENERGY PRODUCTION; AND TO REGULATE ENERGY PRODUCTION BY WIND.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Ladyman
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-011
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY ESTABLISHING A STROKE CARE SYSTEM ACROSS THIS STATE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-010
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY THE FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-009
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO STUDY NURSE STAFFING RATIOS IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-008
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                STUDY INCENTIVES AIMED AT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF BEGINNING FARMERS IN THE STATE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Vaught
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2025-007
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                REFER A STUDY TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION ON THE FUTURE OF ADULT EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson