Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 168: TO ESTABLISH A STATE EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 168 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TO ESTABLISH A STATE EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS. Primary sponsor: Karilyn Brown (Republican), Terry Rice (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karilyn Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Terry Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
- Read the third time and failed.
- REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
- Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
- Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
- EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Read the third time and passed.
- Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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