# Arkansas SB61: TO AUTHORIZE VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE IN THIS STATE; AND TO SET CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE.

Arkansas SB61, TO AUTHORIZE VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE IN THIS STATE; AND TO SET CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Ricky Hill (Republican), DeAnn Vaught (Republican); status enacted, last action 2025-02-06 (Notification that SB61 is now Act 18) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas SB61
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: TO AUTHORIZE VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE IN THIS STATE; AND TO SET CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE.
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-02-06, Notification that SB61 is now Act 18
- Sponsors: Ricky Hill (Republican), DeAnn Vaught (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (131 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Arkansas animal owners get remote veterinary care: benefit, medium. 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 o…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ricky Hill (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: DeAnn Vaught (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stetson Painter (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-03 | House | House Vote - Monday, February 3, 2025 2:19:51 PM | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Senate Vote - Wednesday, January 22, 2025 2:01:08 PM | pass | 33 | 2 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-02-06: Notification that SB61 is now Act 18 (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor. (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: ORDERED ENROLLED (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Returned from the House as passed. (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Returned to the Senate as passed. (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House)
- 2025-01-29: Returned by the Committee Do Pass (House)
- 2025-01-22: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE (House)
- 2025-01-22: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE (House)
- 2025-01-22: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House. (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Read the third time and passed. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB61 - Introduced, 2025-01-14: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB61.pdf)
- Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=18.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
- [SB61 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB61.pdf)
- [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=18.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-SB61-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).