Arkansas Legislative Overview – 2025 Session
ARKANSAS Legislative Overview – 2025 Session
(Adjourned on April 16, 2025)
7 pet related items were proposed during the 2025 legislative session, 3 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network.
Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:
| BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
| HB 1250 | Sales Tax Exemption – Disaster Preparedness Supplies: Amends Title 26 (Taxation), Subtitle 5 (State Taxes), Chapter 52 (Gross Receipts Tax), Subchapter 4 (Exemptions) of Arkansas Code by adding a new Section 26-52-457 (Sales tax holiday for disaster-preparedness items) to establish an annual sales tax holiday in Arkansas for disaster-preparedness supplies, exempting them from sales and use tax in order to promote emergency readiness. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR) |
| HB 1893 | Property/Business Owners – Emotional Support Animal Restrictions: Amends Title 20 (Public Health & Welfare), Subtitle 2 (Health & Safety), Chapter 14 (Individuals with Disabilities), Subchapter 10 (Emotional Support Animals) of the Code of Arkansas by adding a new Section 20-14-1005 (Emotional support animals on private property or business premises — Liability) to allow Arkansas property and business owners to ban emotional support animals from their premises and limits their liability for injuries caused by these animals, unless gross negligence is involved. | ENACTED (EFFECTIVE 7/16/25) |
| SB 61 | Veterinary Telemedicine Standards: Amends Title 17 (Professions, Occupations & Businesses), Subtitle 3 (Medical Professions), Chapter 101 (Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians) of Arkansas Code Annotated by adding a new Section 17-101-104 (Veterinary telemedicine standards) to authorize veterinary telemedicine in Arkansas, setting standards for its practice and defining timelines for establishing veterinarian-client-patient relationships post-service in urgent situations. | ENACTED (EFFECTIVE 7/16/25) |
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