ARK LEG Fiscal Impact for Health Plans

Published on: Jan 30, 2025

On Jan. 27, ARK LEG passed bill to repeal fiscal impact requirements.

  • ARK LEG Governor signed HB 1080 into law, repealing requirements for a fiscal impact statement for proposed legislation related to health benefit plans, ARK LEG 10-2-133.
  • Bill was enrolled on Jan. 22, 2025, was received on Jan. 28, 2025 due to a fixed feed.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Repeals existing requirement for the publishing of a written statement of purpose, estimated financial cost to the state for implementing, complying with new legislation.
  • Also to repeal filing deadline for bills affecting health benefit plans of state entities.
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 13, 2025, bill was introduced in House; on Jan. 16, 2025, bill passed House.
  • On Jan. 16, 2025, bill was introduced in Senate; Jan. 22, 2025, bill passed Senate.
  • On Jan. 22, 2025, bill enrolled, sent to governor; on Jan. 27, 2025, bill signed, Act 2.
  • Effectiveness
  • Act effective 91 days after legislature adjourned sine die (May 5), so Aug. 4, 2025.
Regulators
ARK LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Bill 1080, Act 2, PR, 1/27/2025; Citation: ARK LEG 10-2-133;
Functions
Compliance; Legal
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Insurance; Insurance-Health
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Jan 27, 2025
Effective Date
Aug 4, 2025
Rule ID
241676
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Jan 27, 2025
Report Section
US Insurance