Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 58 — TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON NONPROFIT, TAX EXEMPT, OR GOVERNMENTALLY-FUNDED HOSPITALS HOLDING A LICENSED PHARMACY PERMIT FOR THE SALE AT RETAIL OF DRUGS.

Last action — Notification that SB58 is now Act 52

  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 January 14, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on February 17, 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 56% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

0 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 58 has had a reference to a specific date and approval status removed. This change likely means that the focus is now more on the content of the bill itself rather than on the process of approval. It's important because it clarifies that discussions surrounding the bill can now proceed without tying it to that specific timeline, potentially streamlining how the bill is considered and debated.

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Act 52 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB58 is now Act 52

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

  18. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (134)

134 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 58?
SB 58 is sponsored by Jeff Wardlaw, Missy Irvin, Jon S. Eubanks, and Jonathan Dismang.
What is the current status of SB 58?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.
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