Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 273 — TO REQUIRE DIALYSIS CENTERS TO HAVE A BACKUP GENERATOR ON SITE.

Last action — Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill requires dialysis centers to have a backup generator on site.

This bill mandates that all dialysis centers in Arkansas must have at least one backup generator to ensure continuous operation during power outages.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means dialysis centers must ensure they can provide services uninterrupted during power failures.

Bill Text

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The bill requires dialysis centers in Arkansas to have at least one backup generator on site.

  • 20-9-106

    20-9-106. Dialysis centers — Generators required. (a) As used in this section, "dialysis center" means a healthcare facility that furnishes outpatient dialysis services directly to patients with renal disease. (b) A dialysis center operating in this state shall have at least one (1) backup generator on site.

    This adds a new requirement for dialysis centers to have backup generators.

Action History

  1. Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

  2. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 273?
SB 273 is sponsored by Johnny Rye and Dave Wallace.
What is the current status of SB 273?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 273?
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