Arkansas Senate Bill 493

On March 17th, 2025, Arkansas Senate Bill 493 was introduced. PHCC Arkansas is not in favor of this bill, as it proposes to abolish certification boards that are critical in ensuring safety standards are met within our trades. These separate certification boards play an essential role in maintaining the safety and integrity of our industry, and we believe that removing them could have serious consequences.

Status of the Bill:

3/17/25  Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

Arkansas House Bill 1130

On January 15th, 2025, Arkansas House Bill 1130 was introduced. If amended, this bill could significantly impact the well-being of Arkansas residents. PHCC Arkansas strongly opposes the proposed changes and stands united in efforts to prevent its passage. 

We encourage you to watch the video below from PHCC Ohio, which explains the potential negative impacts of this bill in greater detail. Licensing and certification are fundamental to ensuring the safety and health of our communities. This proposed legislation threatens to undermine those protections.

Status of the Bill:

1/15/25   Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE

1/22/25   CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE MEETING

10:00 AM-- Room B, MAC--Little Rock, Arkansas

1/22/25   Bill pulled for the time being.

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