Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1679 — TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT; TO ALLOW CERTAIN CLASSES OF PERSONS TO REVOKE OR AMEND AN ANATOMICAL GIFT UPON THE DEATH OF THE DONOR; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING OF PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS.

Last action — Notification that HB1679 is now Act 861

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 17, 2025.

Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    2 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill allows certain relatives to revoke or change an anatomical gift after the donor's death.

This bill modifies the Arkansas Anatomical Gift Act to permit specific family members to amend or revoke an anatomical gift following the death of the donor. It establishes who can make these changes and outlines conditions under which rights are forfeited.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 1679, a new section was added that was not included before, which likely introduces new information or requirements. Additionally, a reference to a previous act from April 17, 2025, has been removed. These changes can clarify the bill's intentions or adapt it to current needs, helping lawmakers make more informed decisions.

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Act 861 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
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Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that HB1679 is now Act 861

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

  4. Senate amendment # 2 read and concurred in.

  5. Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

  6. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 & 2

  7. Re-referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  8. Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1 & 2

  9. Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 & 2 .

  10. Read the third time and passed.

  11. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  12. Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  13. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  14. Rules suspended.

  15. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 2

  16. Re-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

  17. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

  19. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

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

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

  22. Received from the House.

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

  24. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  25. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

  26. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

  27. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

  28. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  29. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (112)

112 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.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1679?
HB 1679 is sponsored by Steven Walker, Kendon Underwood, Trey Steimel, Bart Schulz, Ryan A. Rose, Aaron Pilkington, Stetson Painter, Jeremiah Moore, Jon Milligan, Stephen Meeks, Austin McCollum, Stephen Magie, Wayne Long, RJ Hawk, Zack Gramlich, Tony Furman, Jon S. Eubanks, Matt Duffield, Cameron Cooper, Alyssa Brown, Mary Bentley, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Brandon Achor, Jimmy Gazaway, Missy Irvin, and Matt Brown.
What is the current status of HB 1679?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2025. Enacted.
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