# Arkansas SB70: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR INSURANCE POLICIES; AND TO REVISE THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF AN INSURER FOR A PREMIUM INCREASE.

Arkansas SB70, TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR INSURANCE POLICIES; AND TO REVISE THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF AN INSURER FOR A PREMIUM INCREASE., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jimmy Hickey, Jr (Republican), Robin Lundstrum (Republican); status enacted, last action 2025-02-06 (Notification that SB70 is now Act 22); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas SB70
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR INSURANCE POLICIES; AND TO REVISE THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF AN INSURER FOR A PREMIUM INCREASE.
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-02-06, Notification that SB70 is now Act 22
- Sponsors: Jimmy Hickey, Jr (Republican), Robin Lundstrum (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (133 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Earlier warnings for Arkansas insurance premium increases: benefit, low. Arkansas insurers must give advance notice when a rate or rule change raises a renewal premium by at least 25%. This applies only to renewal policies lasting 12 months or less. Insurers must mail or deliver notice to your agent at least 60 days before renewal takes effect. They must also mail or de…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jimmy Hickey, Jr (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Robin Lundstrum (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-03 | House | House Vote - Monday, February 3, 2025 2:24:17 PM | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Senate Vote - Monday, January 27, 2025 1:45:32 PM | pass | 35 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-02-06: Notification that SB70 is now Act 22 (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)
- 2025-01-27: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE (House)
- 2025-01-27: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE (House)
- 2025-01-27: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House. (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Read the third time and passed. (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: 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 INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB70 - Introduced, 2025-01-15: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB70.pdf)
- Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=22.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)
- HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS. (failed)
- 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)
- 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
- [SB70 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB70.pdf)
- [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=22.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)
- [HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1686-2025)
- [HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1237-2025)
- [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-SB70-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).