ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Insurance-Property and Casualty
03-25-2025 - 17:12:49

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Track: Insurance-Property & Casualty   Request Date: 0- 0-0000 thru 99-99-9999

HB 1177   
Brown, Matt (R)
Johnson, Blake (R)
To amend the Arkansas Franchise Practices Act; and to clarify the applicability of the Arkansas Franchise Practices Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-21-25 H Filed
01-21-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
02-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
02-12-25 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 9/N: 8)
02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
02-18-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Insurance and Commerce


HB 1193   
Cavenaugh, Frances (R)
Johnson, Blake (R)
To require an insurer to include a lienholder on payments made under an insurance policy.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-22-25 H Filed
01-22-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
01-27-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
01-29-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
01-30-25 H Amendment 2 adopted
02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
02-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce
02-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-06-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-06-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 75/N: 9)
02-06-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
02-20-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
02-20-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce
02-24-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-24-25 S Passed over on calendar
02-26-25 S Re-referred to committee S-Insurance and Commerce
03-06-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
03-04-25 S Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 4/N: 1)
03-06-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
03-06-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended ommerce ...S-Insurance and Commerce
03-10-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-10-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
03-11-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-11-25 S Failed (Vote: N: 20/Y: 6)
03-11-25 S Motion to expunge vote carried


HB 1381   
Steimel, Trey (R)
Johnson, Blake (R)
Concerning an insurer's right to subrogation and reimbursement for medical and hospital benefits.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 H Filed
02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
02-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
02-12-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration


HB 1488   
Wardlaw, Jeff (R) To amend the standard nonforfeiture law for life insurance; and to require an insurer to pay interest on deferred payment of any cash surrender value under certain policies.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-14-25 H Filed
02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-06-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-10-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ommerce ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-10-25 H Passed (Vote: Y:100/N: 0)
03-10-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
03-13-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
03-13-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended ommerce ...S-Insurance and Commerce
03-17-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-17-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
03-18-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-18-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
03-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0)
03-18-25 H Received from Senate as amended - Calendar
03-19-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-19-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
03-19-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor


HB 1595   
Steimel, Trey (R)
Boyd, Justin (R)
To enact the State Insurance Department's general omnibus amendment of Arkansas Insurance Code.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-26-25 H Filed
02-26-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce
03-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-06-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-06-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0)
03-06-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
03-13-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
03-13-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce
03-17-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-17-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0)
03-18-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor
03-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 349 )


HB 1665   
Wardlaw, Jeff (R) To amend the law concerning the insurance premium tax; and to repeal the credit allowed against the insurance premium tax for accident and health coverage based on the salary and wages of the employees of the insurer.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-04-25 H Filed
03-04-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
03-13-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
03-13-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
03-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
03-17-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-20-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1771   
Perry, Mark (D) To amend the law concerning disclosures to policyholders; and to require monthly reporting by insurers.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-12-25 H Filed
03-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-20-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce


HB 1811   
Steimel, Trey (R)
Johnson, Blake (R)
To amend property and casualty law; and to require reasonable proof of payment of a deductible to recoup recoverable depreciation under property and casualty law.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-17-25 H Filed
03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-19-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce


HB 1868   
Johnson, Lee (R)
Hammer, Kim (R)
To require an insurer to pay a fair and reasonable service fee directly to a fire department for firefighting services based on time on scene.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-20-25 H Filed
03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce


SB 70   
Hickey, Jimmy (R)
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
To amend the law concerning standards for insurance policies; and to revise the notice requirements of an insurer for a premium increase.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-15-25 S Filed
01-15-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
01-23-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
01-23-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce
01-27-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
01-27-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
01-27-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0)
01-27-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
01-29-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
01-29-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce
01-30-25 H Placed on the House calendar
01-30-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-03-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-03-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-03-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0)
02-03-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
02-06-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 22 )


SB 76   
Johnson, Blake (R)
Steimel, Trey (R)
To amend the law concerning miscellaneous prohibited practices under the Arkansas Insurance Code; and to clarify fees collected by certain brokers.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-16-25 S Filed
01-16-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
01-23-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
01-23-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce
01-27-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
01-27-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
01-27-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0)
01-27-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
01-29-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
01-29-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce
01-30-25 H Placed on the House calendar
01-30-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-03-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-03-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-03-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0)
02-03-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
02-06-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 23 )


SB 179   
Boyd, Justin (R)
Johnson, Lee (R)
To establish the Strengthen Arkansas Homes Act; and to create the Strengthen Arkansas Homes Program Premium Tax Fund.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 S Filed
02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
02-06-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
02-05-25 S Meeting cancelled for 02/06/25 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
02-07-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
02-10-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
02-11-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Insurance and Commerce
03-05-25 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Insurance and Commerce
03-05-25 S Withdrawn from further consideration


SB 236   
Boyd, Justin (R)
Steimel, Trey (R)
To amend the Insurance Holding Company Regulatory Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-14-25 S Filed
02-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
02-20-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
02-20-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce
02-24-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-24-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-24-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0)
02-24-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce
03-06-25 H Passed over on calendar
03-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-10-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-10-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0)
03-11-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
03-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 261 )


SB 237   
Boyd, Justin (R)
Steimel, Trey (R)
To amend the law concerning the licensing and regulation of captive insurers.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-14-25 S Filed
02-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
02-20-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
02-20-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce
03-03-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-03-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
03-03-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0)
03-03-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce


SB 276   
Johnson, Blake (R)
Steimel, Trey (R)
To amend the law concerning surplus lines insurance; and to clarify that surplus lines insurance is acceptable coverage for financial responsibility of motor vehicle insurance coverage.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-24-25 S Filed
02-24-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
03-06-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
03-06-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce
03-10-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-10-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
03-10-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0)
03-10-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-12-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-12-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce
03-13-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-13-25 H Passed over on calendar
03-17-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-17-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-17-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 1)
03-18-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
03-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 345 )


SB 476   
Scott, Jamie (D) To allow leave for organ donation for certain state employees; and to prohibit discrimination against individuals applying for life insurance who are organ donors.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-17-25 S Filed
03-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies
03-20-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies


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