Arkansas

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2025 Regular Session, from filing to law.

20 bills on animals and wildlife Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 1635 AN ACT FOR A GRANT FOR AN ARKANSAS TEACHING VETERINARIAN HOSPITAL AT THE LITTLE ROCK ZOO FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Tippi McCullough, Clarke Tucker Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1632 TO REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES. Jeff Wardlaw Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1631 TO ADDRESS THE ISSUANCE OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES TO FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS. Jeff Wardlaw Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1611 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF ANIMAL FIGHTING WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL ANIMAL FIGHTING; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL ROOSTER FIGHTING. Justin Gonzales, Steve Crowell Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1059 TO PROVIDE THE OPTION FOR A FREE LIFETIME HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE TO A COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVER WHO IS A RESIDENT AND PROVIDES CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATED TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Steve Unger, Joshua Bryant Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 466 TO PLACE A MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN HEIGHTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES; TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Jonathan Dismang, Jeremiah Moore Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 396 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO ISSUE TO CERTAIN NONRESIDENTS A HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE FOR THE COST OF A RESIDENT LICENSE. Alan Clark Withdrawn May 5, 2025Sine Die adjournment
SB 563 TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS AGAINST AN EQUINE; AND TO ALLOW A BODY CONDITION SCORE TO BE USED FOR AN EQUINE UNDER THE OFFENSE OF CRUELTY TO AN… Missy Irvin, Frances Cavenaugh Became law Apr 18, 2025Notification that SB563 is now Act 741
SB 550 TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH. Ricky Hill, Stetson Painter Became law Apr 18, 2025Notification that SB550 is now Act 703
SB 342 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INJURIES TO CERTAIN ANIMALS BY DOGS TO AUTHORIZE TREBLE DAMAGES. Alan Clark, Justin Gonzales Became law Apr 18, 2025Notification that SB342 is now Act 749
HB 1893 TO AUTHORIZE A PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNER OR BUSINESS OWNER TO BAN AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL FROM THE PRIVATE PROPERTY OR THE BUSINESS PREMISES; AND TO REGULATE LIABILITY ON PRIVATE PROPERTY RELATED TO EMOTIONAL SUPPORT A… Matt Brown, Kim Hammer Became law Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1893 is now Act 819
HB 1827 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUNTING HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT. Jeff Wardlaw, Missy Irvin Became law Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1827 is now Act 817
HB 1824 TO CREATE THE DOG AND CAT RESCUE ACT: DAISY'S LAW. Matt Duffield, Alan Clark Became law Apr 16, 2025Notification that HB1824 is now Act 688
HB 1992 TO REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FOR DANGEROUS DOGS AND VICIOUS DOGS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Mindy McAlindon Withdrawn Apr 10, 2025WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
HR 1106 TO RECOGNIZE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION GAME WARDEN BRADY SMITH AS THE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION'S WILDLIFE OFFICER OF THE YEAR. Shad Pearce Passed one chamber Apr 9, 2025READ AND ADOPTED.
SB 24 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR Joint Budget Committee Became law Feb 17, 2025Notification that SB24 is now Act 56
SB 15 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS WHILE HUNTING DEER; AND TO REPEAL § 15-43-205. Justin Boyd, Howard M. Beaty, Jr. Became law Feb 12, 2025Notification that SB15 is now Act 26
SB 68 TO ALLOW VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, VETERINARY TECHNOLOGISTS, AND VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS TO GO TO A LOCATION OTHER THAN THE LOCATION OF THE SUPERVISING VETERINARIAN TO PROVIDE SERVICES BASED ON AN EMERGENCY CALL. Ricky Hill, DeAnn Vaught Became law Feb 6, 2025Notification that SB68 is now Act 19
SB 61 TO AUTHORIZE VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE IN THIS STATE; AND TO SET CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE. Ricky Hill, DeAnn Vaught Became law Feb 6, 2025Notification that SB61 is now Act 18
HB 1110 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - ANIMAL RESCUE SHELTERS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Became law Jan 27, 2025Notification that HB1110 is now Act 6

From Arkansas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.