Bills Signed by the Governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Monday, February 27, 2023, the Governor signed into law:

HB1094, an act for the commissioner of state lands appropriation for the 20232024 fiscal year.

HB1139, an act for the Arkansas public employee’s retirement system appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

HB1371, an act for the Department of Human Services - division of aging, adult, and behavioral health services reappropriation.

HB1372, an act for the institutions of higher education reappropriation.

HB1373, an act for the Department of Human Services - division of developmental disabilities services reappropriation.

HB1374, an act for the secretary of state reappropriation.

HB1375, an act for the Department of Corrections - division of community correction reappropriation.

HB1376, an act for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - division of heritage reappropriation.

HB1377, an act for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - state parks and tourism divisions reappropriation.

HB1378, an act for the Department of Corrections - division of correction reappropriation.

HB1386, an act for the Department of Education - division of higher education - northwest technical institute capital improvement appropriation.

HB1387, an act for the Department of Corrections - division of correction capital improvement appropriation.

HB1388, an act for the institutions of higher education capital improvement appropriation.

HB1390, an act for the Department of Public Safety capital improvement appropriation.

HB1391, an act for the Department of Corrections - division of community correction capital improvement appropriation.

HB1392, an act for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - division of heritage capital improvement appropriation.

HB1403, an act for the Department of Agriculture - Arkansas natural resources commission appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year

HB1163, to amend the law related to the management of lands located or created within lakes or rivers by the commissioner of state lands.

HB1196, to modify the requirements for public housing; and to create the housing welfare reform act of 2023.

HB1182, to provide clarity regarding the certification of a veterinary technician specialist; and to authorize a collaborative practice agreement between a veterinarian and a veterinary technician specialist.

SB138, to repeal the licensing requirement of clinics and health centers in which a pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant is willfully terminated or aborted; and to declare an emergency.

SB187, to repeal the Healthcare Quality and Payment Policy Advisory Committee Act.

SB188, to clarify that the division of provider services and quality assurance of the department of human services certifies and regulates long-term care facilities and services.

SB59, to amend the law with respect to circumstances that justify the use of physical force upon another person.

SCR4, to recognize Emerson Elementary School as a 2022 exemplary high performing national blue-ribbon school.

SCR6, to recognize one hundred (100) years of Arkansas state parks and proclaim 2023 as Arkansas state parks centennial year.