All Roll Calls
Yes: 131 • No: 2
ArkansasSB612025 Regular SessionSenate
TO AUTHORIZE VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE IN THIS STATE; AND TO SET CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE.
Sponsored By: Ricky Hill (Republican), DeAnn Vaught (Republican)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Arkansas animal owners get remote veterinary care
The law authorizes remote veterinary care for animals in Arkansas, provided only by licensed veterinarians. Care can use phone, video, or other electronic communication, consistent with the vet’s professional judgment. It includes general guidance not about a specific animal and timely assessment of whether immediate emergency or urgent referral is needed. In emergencies or urgent situations, vets can provide remote care before establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. They must establish that relationship within 7 calendar days after care for small animals or 21 calendar days for large animals. Small animals are Category I animals under the National Veterinary Accreditation Program, including dogs, cats, and other listed pets. Large animals are Category II animals under that program or livestock defined by 7 U.S.C. § 1471 as of January 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Ricky Hill
Republican • Senate
DeAnn Vaught
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Stetson Painter
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/3/2025
House Vote - Monday, February 3, 2025 2:19:51 PM
Yes: 98 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/22/2025
Senate Vote - Wednesday, January 22, 2025 2:01:08 PM
Yes: 33 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Notification that SB61 is now Act 18
2/6/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
2/3/2025SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
2/3/2025SenateORDERED ENROLLED
2/3/2025SenateReturned from the House as passed.
2/3/2025SenateReturned to the Senate as passed.
2/3/2025HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
2/3/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
1/29/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE
1/22/2025HouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
1/22/2025HouseOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
1/22/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
1/22/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
1/21/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
1/15/2025SenateFiled
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB61 - Introduced
1/14/2025
Act Version
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