LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, the Governor signed into law: 
 
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. 

HB1278 – To require surveyors to take certain actions before entering onto a commercial poultry farm. 

SB146 – To amend the definition of “recreational purpose” as used in relation to the liability of a property owner who makes land available to the public for recreational purposes. 

HB1205 – To amend the independent inspections of a modular building for code compliance; and to declare an emergency. 

HB1220 – To amend the membership of the Arkansas Natural and Cultural resources council. 

SB77 – To require the Arkansas Medicaid program to reimburse for physical therapy provided in a clinic-based setting. 

HB1310 – To amend the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative Act; to abolish the Arkansas Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative; and to declare an emergency. 

HB1214 –  To amend the definition of primary instructor within the long-term care aide training act. 

HB1067 – Concerning firearm hold agreements; and to provide civil immunity to a federal firearms licensee who agrees to hold a firearm for an individual.

HB1145 – An act to amend the law concerning purchases that do not require solicitation of bids for a county or municipality; to increase the purchase amount authorized for additional after-market equipment for a new motor vehicle purchased by a county or municipality; and for other purposes. 

HB1324 – To amend the time of permissible sales of fireworks in this state. 

HB1263 – To create the offense of unlawful removal or failure to charge an electronic monitoring device. 

HB1282 – Concerning the unauthorized practice of law. 

HB1311 – To direct the legislative auditor to develop a comprehensive financial management system for appropriated funds of cities of the second class and incorporated towns. 

HB1317 – To amend laws concerning fraud against the government to include fraud against a state supported retirement system.

HB1318 – To amend the excursion train permit to include excursion boats. 

SB14 – To allow for direct payment or delivery of property to an apparent owner under the unclaimed property act in certain circumstances. 

SB102 – To amend the law concerning canvassers for local option elections; and to amend the law concerning compensation of paid canvassers for local option elections. 

SB3 – To prohibit discrimination or preferential treatment by the State of Arkansas and other public entities. 

SB78 – To require that the driver’s instruction manual and the driver’s license examination include information about the safe operation of a motor vehicle in a highway work zone.

HB1199 – An act to repeal the statute concerning the prohibition against a school district board of directors granting a legal transfer under certain conditions; and for other purposes. 

HB1215 – An act to authorize a coach or athletics personnel member of the opposite sex to address, supervise, or treat student athletes in a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area under certain conditions; and for other purposes. 

SB89 – An act to amend the information that a school district shall provide electronically with respect to its school district board of directors; and for other purposes. 

HB1074 – To amend the property tax relief trust fund; and to require a higher vote threshold for using moneys in the property tax relief trust fund for purposes other than property tax relief.