LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Thursday, March 2, 2023, the Governor signed into law: 

HB1018, to allow members of a municipal fire department bomb squad to lawfully carry a weapon in certain circumstances.

HB1115, to amend the definition and requirements of a master massage therapist within the massage therapy act.

HB1153, to increase youth voice and allow a juvenile’s preferences concerning foster care placements and family time to be considered regardless of age if he or she is of sufficient age and capacity to reason; and to establish Samantha’s Law.

HB1162, to amend the law regarding microbrewery-restaurants; and to authorize microbrewery-restaurants to manufacture and sell ready-to-drink product.

HB1186, to amend and update the law concerning annuity options under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency.

HB1187, to amend and update the law concerning the lump-sum death benefit under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency.

HB1191, to amend the law concerning management and sale of tax delinquent lands by the commissioner of state lands; and to standardize the use of the term “parcel”.

HB1224, to allow a redemption deed or sale deed to be canceled and a penalty imposed if the payment instrument used to redeem or purchase tax-delinquent property fails or is dishonored.

HB1279, to make technical corrections to title 5 of the Arkansas code concerning the criminal code.

HB1284, to make technical corrections to title 12 of the Arkansas code concerning law enforcement, emergency management, and military affairs.

HB1283, to make technical corrections to title 10 of the Arkansas code concerning the general assembly. 

HB1287, to make technical corrections to title 16 of the Arkansas code concerning practice, procedure, and the courts. 

HB1289, to make technical corrections to title 21 of the Arkansas code concerning public officers and employees.

HB1290, to make technical corrections to title 22 of the Arkansas code concerning public property.

HB1291, to make technical corrections to title 23 of the Arkansas code concerning public utilities and regulated industries.

HB1295, to make technical corrections to the Arkansas code concerning Arkansas rehabilitation services.

HB1294, to make technical corrections to title 26 of the Arkansas code concerning taxation.

SB117, to amend the law concerning the termination separation period under the Arkansas teacher retirement system; and to declare an emergency.

SB186, to protect individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

SB194, to amend the law concerning the secretary of the Department of Corrections; and to declare an emergency.

SB212, to remove the requirement for notarization for requests for criminal background checks that are required for the licensing of child welfare agencies; and to declare an emergency.

SB213, to expand the availability of screened-out reports of adult maltreatment or long-term care facility resident maltreatment.

SB217, to amend the charitable bingo and raffles enabling act; and to authorize the electronic advertising of raffles.

SB232, to allow a student whose parent or legal guardian relocates him or her to a different school district to complete his or her remaining school years at the school district in which he or she is enrolled at the time of relocation.

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