# Arkansas SB180: TO EXEMPT PROVIDERS IN THE PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY FROM THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES.

Arkansas SB180, TO EXEMPT PROVIDERS IN THE PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY FROM THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Dan Sullivan (Republican), Jack Ladyman (Republican); status enacted, last action 2025-02-25 (Notification that SB180 is now Act 144) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas SB180
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: TO EXEMPT PROVIDERS IN THE PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY FROM THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Last action: 2025-02-25, Notification that SB180 is now Act 144
- Sponsors: Dan Sullivan (Republican), Jack Ladyman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (124 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Some elderly care providers get licensing relief: benefit, low. Arkansas exempts qualifying Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) providers from home health care licensing requirements. Providers must be licensed and certified in PACE and in good standing with Arkansas Medicaid. The exemption covers services for enrolled PACE participants under t…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jack Ladyman (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-19 | House | House Vote - Wednesday, February 19, 2025 2:34:37 PM | pass | 91 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Senate Vote - Thursday, February 13, 2025 10:33:53 AM | pass | 33 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-02-25: Notification that SB180 is now Act 144 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor. (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: ORDERED ENROLLED (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Returned from the House as passed. (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Returned to the Senate as passed. (House)
- 2025-02-19: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House)
- 2025-02-18: Returned by the Committee Do Pass (House)
- 2025-02-13: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE (House)
- 2025-02-13: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE (House)
- 2025-02-13: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House. (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Read the third time and passed. (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB180 - Introduced, 2025-02-03: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB180.pdf)
- Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=144.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R)

## 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
- [SB180 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB180.pdf)
- [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=144.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-SB180-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).