# Arkansas HB1351: TO REGULATE A VISION BENEFIT MANAGER; TO AMEND THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015; AND TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT.

Arkansas HB1351, TO REGULATE A VISION BENEFIT MANAGER; TO AMEND THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015; AND TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jon S. Eubanks (Republican), Justin Boyd (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas HB1351
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: TO REGULATE A VISION BENEFIT MANAGER; TO AMEND THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015; AND TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Last action: 2025-02-04, WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
- Sponsors: Jon S. Eubanks (Republican), Justin Boyd (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jon S. Eubanks (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Justin Boyd (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brandon Achor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ronald Caldwell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carol Dalby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Eaton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Les D. Eaves (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian S. Evans (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Fred Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Gramlich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dolly Henley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Holcomb (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Hollowell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Missy Irvin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jane English (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay Richardson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Scott (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kenneth B. Ferguson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jack Ladyman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John Maddox (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen Magie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Richard McGrew (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jon Milligan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Nazarenko (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Perry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terry Rice (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marcus E. Richmond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Trey Steimel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Les Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carlton Wing (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Wooten (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-04: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE (House)
- 2025-01-31: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- HB1351 - Introduced, 2025-01-31: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FHB1351.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB1265: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted)
- HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO SET PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF SOLICITATION OF INJURED INDIV… (failed)
- HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS. (failed)
- SB440: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE USE OF ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS; AND TO REGULATE ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS FACILITIES. (failed)
- HB1695: TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY TO PETITION TO SET ASIDE THE SALE OF PROPERTY TO CERTAIN P… (failed)
- HR1012: TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO REQUIRE THAT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE SELECTED A… (failed)

## Sources
- [HB1351 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FHB1351.pdf)

## Related
- [HB1265: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1265-2025)
- [HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1237-2025)
- [HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1686-2025)
- [SB440: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE US…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB440-2025)
- [HB1695: TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1695-2025)
- [HR1012: TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HR1012-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1351-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).