ARKANSAS STORM RECOVERY INFORMATION

Sanders Submits Waiver to Ban Soft Drinks, Unhealthy Drinks, and Candy from Food Stamps Program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today submitted a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcing her plan to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps. “President Trump and his administration have put a laser focus on solving America’s chronic disease epidemic and […]

Bills Signed: SB123, SB237, SB405, SB463, HB1296, HB1426, HB1467, HB1468, HB1703, HB1736, HB1737, HB1788, HB1794, HB1821, HB1859, SB167, SB545, HB1062, HB1696, SB348, SB357, SB433, SB479, SB510, HB1515, HB1526, SB351, SB361, SB407, SB421, SB498, HB1470, HB1690, HB1713, HB1740, HB1743, HB1774, SB148, SB153, SB160, SB252, SB322, SB448, SB505, SB564, HB1148, HB1344, HB1522, HB1630, HB1641, HB1645, HB1745, HB1789, HB1802, SB25, SB37, SB39, SB88, SB125, SB127, SB359, SB412, SB422, SB503, SB529, HB1089, HB1094, HB1191, HB1194, HB1594

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Monday, April 14th, 2025, the Governor signed into law:  SB123 – An act to amend the law concerning coverage for mammograms and breast ultrasounds; and for other purposes.  SB237– An act to amend the law concerning the licensing and regulation of captive insurers; and for other purposes.  SB405 – An act to […]

Sanders Signs Executive Order to Provide Relief for Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding on or About April 2, 2025

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS:                          EO 25-08: EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROVIDE RELIEF PURSUANT TO THE EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 25-07.  WHEREAS:​ On April 2, 2025, severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes began in Arkansas, and continue to cause danger, hardship, and suffering throughout the state;  WHEREAS: Adverse circumstances have been brought to bear upon citizens and public […]

Bills Signed: SB391, HB1561, HB1598, HB1633, HB1640, HB1697, HB1705, HB1271, HB1557, HB1382, SB100, SB264, HB1474, HB1551, HB1760, SB293, SB365, HB1549, HB1654, SB305, SB411, SB416, HB1094, HB1125, HB1232, HB1691, HB1716, SB392 

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, the Governor signed into law:  SB391 – An act to create the robotics competition grant program for eligible robotics teams in public or private schools for the purpose of encouraging study in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and for other purposes.  HB1561 – An act […]

President Trump Approves Arkansas’ Emergency Request Amid Flooding

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that President Trump has approved Arkansas’ request for an Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance to assist Arkansas with the state response to storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 2, 2025, and is ongoing. Arkansas is already experiencing flooding after last night’s rainfall and of […]

Sanders Submits Disaster Declaration Request to President Trump Ahead of Potential Flooding

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders submitted a Major Disaster Declaration to President Donald J. Trump, requesting Direct Federal Assistance, statewide, as a result of the storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 2, 2025, and is ongoing. Arkansas is both experiencing and expecting significant and widespread impacts on and near the Buffalo River, Spring River, […]

Bills Signed: HB1288, SB83, SB103, SB329, SB366, SB432, SB232, SB454, HB1167, HB1245, HB1254, HB1257, HB1258, HB1673, SB99, SB278, SB380, SB218, SB275, SB280, SB327, SB344, SB368, SB378, SB388, SB401, SB403, HB1268, HB1327, HB1509, HB1574, HB1590, HB1591, HB1597, HB1637, HB1693, SB91, SB271, SB319, SB370, SB414, SB379, SB381, SB382, SB383, SB384, SB385, SB387, SB389

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, the Governor signed into law:  HB1288 – An act to amend the Arkansas health care consumer act; to require a healthcare insurer to make certain retroactive payments to a provider upon credentialing of a provider; and for other purposes.   SB83 – An act to mandate coverage for breast reconstruction surgeries; […]

Sanders Announces New Social Media Protections

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced two pieces of legislation that she called for during her 2025 State of the State address to expand social media protections in Arkansas. Senator Tyler Dees (District 35) and Representative Jon Eubanks (District 46) are the legislations’ primary sponsor. “Arkansas has led the nation on commonsense, conservative reforms to […]