HB 1602 — TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; TO ESTABLISH FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT; AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER.
Last action — Notification that HB1602 is now Act 633
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 16, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill HB 1602, a specific approval date, April 16, 2025, has been added for when the bill will take effect. Additionally, references to an earlier act (Act 633 of the Regular Session) have been removed, likely to simplify the legislation and ensure that the current version stands alone. These changes are important because they clarify when the new rules will be enforced and eliminate potential confusion with previous laws.
Act 633 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
Johnson APPROVED:6 04-07-2025 11:12:01 ANS124
4/16/25 6 04-07-2025 11:12:01 ANS124
Amendments
2 amendments- Amendment S1 April 03, 2025 Show changes
- Amendment H1 March 12, 2025 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that HB1602 is now Act 633
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Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
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TO BE ENROLLED
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Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
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Re-referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
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Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
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Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
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Read the third time and passed.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
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Received from the House.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Kim Hammer · Primary
- Lee Johnson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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 HB 1602?
- HB 1602 is sponsored by Kim Hammer and Lee Johnson.
- What is the current status of HB 1602?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
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