All Roll Calls
Yes: 189 • No: 16
ArkansasHB18412025 Regular SessionHouse
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS REVENUE INVESTMENT IN VITAL EMS SYSTEMS (ARRIVES) ACT; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS REVENUE INVESTMENT IN VITAL EMS SYSTEMS (ARRIVES) FUND FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCIES.
Sponsored By: Missy Irvin (Republican), Lee Johnson (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New Arkansas fund supports emergency ambulance services
The law creates the ARRIVES special revenue fund for emergency medical services, using revenues authorized by law. Arkansas's Department of Health distributes the money to qualified ambulance agencies; the provided text sets no dollar amount. County population tiers use the latest federal census taken every 10 years. Funding shares by tier are: 100,000 or more residents, 2.76%; 50,000–99,999, 3.45%; 25,000–49,999, 12.44%; 10,000–24,999, 60.62%; and fewer than 10,000, 20.73%. The State Board of Health must issue rules to carry out the program.
Ambulance funding comes with strict eligibility rules
Agencies seeking ARRIVES funding must have been actively licensed and in good standing in Arkansas for at least 3 years before applying. They must be the county or city's official provider for at least 12 months, unless selected through competitive bidding. Agencies must offer advanced life support ground ambulance service. Basic life support agencies qualify if they use the money to license and operate an advanced life support ambulance within 1 year. Agencies under state sanctions or discipline, or a Corporate Integrity Agreement with the U.S. Office of the Inspector General, cannot qualify. Agencies providing non-emergency transport or licensed as volunteer providers also cannot qualify. First responder agencies must operate advanced life support ambulances 24 hours a day. Applications go to the State Board of Health and must include proof of state advanced life support licensure, a state good-standing certificate, incorporation papers, and insurance from an insurer authorized in Arkansas.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Missy Irvin
Republican • Senate
Lee Johnson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/16/2025
House Vote - Wednesday, April 16, 2025 1:38:58 PM
Yes: 81 • No: 4 • Other: 6
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 9, 2025 10:48:05 PM
Yes: 30 • No: 2 • Other: 2
House vote • 3/31/2025
House Vote - Monday, March 31, 2025 3:13:08 PM
Yes: 78 • No: 10 • Other: 6
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1841 is now Act 1021
4/22/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/16/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/16/2025HouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
4/16/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
4/15/2025HouseRe-referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
4/10/2025HouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
4/10/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
4/9/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/9/2025SenateRules suspended.
4/9/2025SenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4/9/2025SenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
4/9/2025SenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
4/9/2025SenateRules suspended.
4/9/2025SenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
4/9/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
3/31/2025SenateReceived from the House.
3/31/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
3/31/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
3/20/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3/18/2025HouseFiled
3/18/2025House
Bill Text
HB1841 - Introduced
3/18/2025
Act Version
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