LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the Governor signed into law: 

HB1117 – An act to require the division of elementary and secondary education and the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission to determine the earliest grade in which it is appropriate for students to receive instruction on firearm safety; to require a public school district and an open-enrollment public charter school to annually provide students with instruction on firearm safety; and for other purposes.

HB1478 – An act to repeal the registration of disease intervention specialists; and for other purposes. 

HB1256 – An act to require the Arkansas board of examiners in counseling to issue a provisional license for a licensed associate counselor and a licensed associate marriage and family therapist; and for other purposes. 

SB139 – An act to clarify that a covenant not to compete agreement is unenforceable for certain licensed medical professionals; and for other purposes.

SB94 – An act concerning the requirement for new all-terrain vehicle dealers and new low speed vehicle dealers to maintain service and parts storage areas; and for other purposes. 

SB150 – An act to amend the law concerning the state and public school life and health insurance program; to amend the powers and duties of the director of the employee benefits division; and for other purposes. 

SB186 – An act to amend the law concerning financial statements required to be submitted by a licensee of the contractors licensing board; and for other purposes. 

SB220 – An act to amend the Arkansas securities act; to clarify exempt transactions under the Arkansas securities act; and for other purposes.

SB230 – An act to repeal the Arkansas trust institutions act; to create the Arkansas trust institutions act of 2025; and for other purposes. 

HB1049 – An act to amend Arkansas law concerning criminal offenses; to criminalize unlawful squatting; and for other purposes. 

HB1387 – An act to require members of the board of directors of a public water authority to publish their contact information under the water authority act; and for other purposes. 

SB208 – An act to amend the law concerning initiative and referendum petitions; to require a canvasser to view photo identification before obtaining a signature; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. 

SB211 – An act to amend the law concerning initiative petitions and referendum petitions; to require a canvasser to submit an affidavit before signatures can be counted; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. 

SB181 – An act to amend the library law; to amend the requirements for the state librarian; to amend the requirements for regional library system directors; and for other purposes.

SB20 – An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Corrections – Arkansas sentencing commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes. 

SB75 – An act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Education – Arkansas School for the Blind and Arkansas School for the Deaf for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes.