# Arkansas HB1841: 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.

Arkansas HB1841, 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., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Missy Irvin (Republican), Lee Johnson (Republican); status enacted, last action 2025-04-22 (Notification that HB1841 is now Act 1021) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas HB1841
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-18
- Last action: 2025-04-22, Notification that HB1841 is now Act 1021
- Sponsors: Missy Irvin (Republican), Lee Johnson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (189 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New Arkansas fund supports emergency ambulance services: benefit, low. 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 ta…
- Ambulance funding comes with strict eligibility rules: mixed, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Missy Irvin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Lee Johnson (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-16 | House | House Vote - Wednesday, April 16, 2025 1:38:58 PM | pass | 81 | 4 | 6 |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 9, 2025 10:48:05 PM | pass | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025-03-31 | House | House Vote - Monday, March 31, 2025 3:13:08 PM | pass | 78 | 10 | 6 |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-04-22: Notification that HB1841 is now Act 1021 (House)
- 2025-04-16: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office. (House)
- 2025-04-16: TO BE ENROLLED (House)
- 2025-04-16: Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in. (House)
- 2025-04-15: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 (House)
- 2025-04-10: Re-referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE (House)
- 2025-04-10: Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1 (House)
- 2025-04-09: Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 . (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Read the third time and passed. (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Rules suspended. (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed. (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment. (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Rules suspended. (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Received from the House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House)
- 2025-03-20: Returned by the Committee Do Pass (House)
- 2025-03-18: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE (House)
- 2025-03-18: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- HB1841 - Introduced, 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FHB1841.pdf)
- Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=1021.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R)

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## Sources
- [HB1841 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FHB1841.pdf)
- [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=1021.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R)

## 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-HB1841-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).