During legislative session, many bills have the potential to impact Arkansas with disabilities, their families, and communities. You can follow the progress of these bills here in these policy digest.
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Accessibility
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1138 | To Authorize Certain Medical Professionals To Certify To The Office Of Motor Vehicle Eligibility For A Special License Plate, Certificate, Or Parking Decal For A Person With A Disability. | Torres | Introduced |
Budget
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Children & Youth / Juvenile Justice
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Community Living & Supports
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1076 | To Create The Caring For Caregivers Act; And To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Expenses Incurred In Caring For Certain Family Members. | Hudson | Committee Referral |
| HB1063 | To Amend The Achieving A Better Life Experience Program Act; And To Amend The Definitions Of “disability Certification” And “eligible Individual” To Change Disability Onset Age From Twenty-six To Forty-six. | Mayberry | Committee Referral |
Education
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1144 | To Require A Participating School Under The Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program To Comply With The Same Statutory And Department Of Education Reporting Requirements To Which Public Schools Are Subject. | Wooten | Introduced |
| HB1062 | To Create The Teacher And Student Protection Act Of 2025. | Richardson | Committee Referral |
| HB1030 | To Require A School Resource Officer Or Law Enforcement Personnel To Obtain Certification In Youth Mental Health First Aid; And To Require A School Counselor To Receive Youth Mental Health First Aid Training. | Collins | Committee Referral |
Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
General
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1046 | To Establish A Blue Envelope Program. | Pilkington | Committee Referral |
Institutional Care
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1058 | To Amend The Law Concerning Ethics And Conflicts Of Interest For Public Officers And Employees; And To Prohibit Public Employees From Giving Advance Notice To Entities Of Required Inspections. | Unger | Committee Referral |
Medicaid
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1171 | 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. | Johnson | Committee Referral |
| HB1172 | To Add Definitions To The Medicaid Fairness Act To Ensure That All Rule Enforcement Actions Are Appealable. | .Johnson | Committee Referral |
| HB1029 | To Set The Reimbursement Rate In The Arkansas Medicaid Program For Mental Health Services And Services Related To Addiction. | Collins | Introduced |
Mental Health
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1169 | To Clarify The Admission Criteria For An Involuntary Commitment To Include A Person Who Is In A Mental Condition As A Result Of A Medical Condition. | Johnson | 1/16/2025 |
Voting Rights
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1064 | To Amend The Law Concerning Absentee Voting; And To Allow Persons Over Sixty-five Years Of Age To Vote By Absentee Ballot. | Whitaker | Committee Referral |
| HB1035 | To Create The Online Voter Registration Act Of 2025; To Allow Online Voter Registration; To Amend Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51; And To Amend The Duties Of The Secretary Of State. | Collins | Committee Referral |
| HB1036 | To Amend The Law Concerning Voter Registration; To Allow Voter Registration During Early Voting And On Election Day; And To Amend Provisions Of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51. | Collins | Committee Referral |
| HB1038 | To Create The No-excuse Absentee Voting Act Of 2025; To Amend The Law Concerning Absentee Voting; And To Repeal Voter Qualifications For Absentee Voting. | Collins | Introduced |
| HB1039 | To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Absentee Ballots; And To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Elections. | Collins | Committee Referral |