Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 527 — TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ME ACT OF 2021; AND TO INCREASE THE MEDICAL-LOSS RATIO IN THE ARKANSAS HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ME PROGRAM.

Last action — Notification that SB527 is now Act 774

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 18, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    2 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 527, a specific date was removed, which previously indicated when the act was approved. This change is important because it helps clarify the bill's timeline and prevents confusion about when certain provisions or regulations actually go into effect. By keeping the focus on the current contents of the bill without outdated references, it ensures that the legislation remains relevant and easy to follow.

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Act 774 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB527 is now Act 774

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

  6. Returned to the Senate as passed.

  7. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

  8. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  9. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  11. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  12. Read the third time and passed.

  13. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  14. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  15. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  16. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1

  17. Motion to suspend the Intervening Day Rule for SB527. Motion carried.

  18. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE

  19. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 527?
SB 527 is sponsored by Jeff Wardlaw, Steven Walker, DeAnn Vaught, Matthew J. Shepherd, Aaron Pilkington, Mark Perry, John Maddox, Robin Lundstrum, Jack Ladyman, Ashley Hudson, Zack Gramlich, Brian S. Evans, Jon S. Eubanks, Les D. Eaves, Nicole Clowney, Mary Bentley, Brandon Achor, Matt Stone, Blake Johnson, Justin Boyd, Ben Gilmore, Jonathan Dismang, Bart Hester, Lee Johnson, and Missy Irvin.
What is the current status of SB 527?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2025. Enacted.
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