New laws going into effect in Arkansas from the 95th General Assembly
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed 133 bills into law since their introduction in the current Arkansas legislative session.
Some bills, which became acts after the governor’s signature, were part of high-profile legislative agendas introduced early in the session. The 133 also included more routine acts, such as annual funding allocation.
Multiple acts will impact life in Arkansas, including last Thursday’s signing of laws impacting schools. The free school breakfast and Bell to Bell No Cell Act will go into effect in the 2025-2026 school year.
The governor also signed 10 more bills Thursday, including the Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Act, a signature piece of legislation that loosens restrictions on access to healthcare for pregnant and postpartum mothers.
Also signed on Thursday was a bill to ease restrictions on the sale of goat milk, sheep milk, or non-pasteurized whole milk, allowing it to take place away from the farm where it was produced.
Other bills crossed the governor’s desk earlier in the week for signature. Senate Bill 3 essentially eliminates DEI in state operations by calling for a prohibition “on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin,” according to the bill’s language.
That same day, Senate Bill 89 became Act 120, a law mandating that school districts place the minutes of meetings and the contact info for board members on the district’s website.
Fireworks will now be easier to purchase in the state, as House Bill 1324 was signed into law, changing the start date for selling summer fireworks in the state from June 20 to June 13.
Finally, Senate Bill 102 places restrictions on canvassers for local elections. Two additional bills on signature gatheringforballot questions are now in the legislative process.
For a complete list of signed acts during the 95th General Assembly, head to the Arkansas Legislature website.
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