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Feb 05, 2025

Bills Signed: HB1005, HB1006, SCR1

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Monday, February 3, 2025, the Governor signed into law: HB1005 - An act regarding higher education; to amend the law regarding tuition waivers for Arkansas National Guard soldiers and airmen to include programs of study leading to a postsecondary certi…

Feb 04, 2025

Governor Sanders Announces Bike Lift Legislation at Natural State Day at the Capitol

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As part of Natural State Day at the Capitol, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced legislation that lays the groundwork for bringing lift access downhill mountain bike parks to Arkansas. Senate President Bart Hester (District 33) and Representative J…

Feb 03, 2025

Governor Sanders Announces Legislation to Pass a Budget in Jefferson County

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure county employees, specifically in Jefferson County, are paid for their work despite ongoing county budget disputes. Senator Ben Gilmore (District 26), Senator Stephanie Flowers (…

Jan 30, 2025

Bills Signed: HB1133, HB1137, HB1050, SB53

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Thursday, January 30, 2025, the Governor signed into law: HB1133 - An act to amend the law concerning Northwest Technical Institute; to authorize Northwest Technical Institute to appoint a president with an industry background; to declare an emergency;…

Jan 29, 2025

Governor Sanders Announces Bill to Make Every Arkansas School Go Phone-Free

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act, legislation that would ban smartphones and other personal electronic devices like smart watches from every single public school in Arkansas, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Senator Tyler D…

Jan 28, 2025

Governor Sanders Announces Medicaid Work Requirement Plan

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent the following letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary-Designate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., along with a waiver to allow Arkansas to implement a work requirement for all able-bodied, wor…

Jan 28, 2025

Pathway to Prosperity Waiver

Pathway to Prosperity 1115 Waiver Amendment_DHS Final_1.28.2025Download…

Jan 28, 2025

Governor Sanders’ Letter to HHS Secretary-Designate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Regarding a Medicaid Work Requirement Plan

01.28.25 Medicaid Work Requirement Letter[29]Download…

Jan 27, 2025

Bills Signed: HB1080, HCR1002, SB1, HB1001, HB1008, HB1009, HB1010, HB1011, HB1013

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Monday, January 27, 2025, the Governor signed into law: HB1080 - To repeal the requirement for a fiscal impact statement for bills related to health benefit plans; and to repeal the bill filing deadline for bills affecting health benefit plans of entit…

Jan 24, 2025

EO 25-03: EXECUTIVE ORDER AMENDING DR 24-05 TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. § 12-75-114

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: On May 8, 2024, severe storms and tornadoes struck Arkansas, causing dangers, hardships, and suffering throughout the state, which in turn, warrant this executive action; WHEREAS: Adverse circumstances have been brought to bear upon c…

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Bills Signed: HB1005, HB1006, SCR1

Governor Sanders Announces Bike Lift Legislation at Natural State Day at the Capitol

Governor Sanders Announces Legislation to Pass a Budget in Jefferson County

Bills Signed: HB1133, HB1137, HB1050, SB53

Governor Sanders Announces Bill to Make Every Arkansas School Go Phone-Free

Governor Sanders Announces Medicaid Work Requirement Plan

Pathway to Prosperity Waiver

Governor Sanders’ Letter to HHS Secretary-Designate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Regarding a Medicaid Work Requirement Plan

Bills Signed: HB1080, HCR1002, SB1, HB1001, HB1008, HB1009, HB1010, HB1011, HB1013

EO 25-03: EXECUTIVE ORDER AMENDING DR 24-05 TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. § 12-75-114

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