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HB 1981

Modifies provisions relating to the administration of controlled substances by nurses

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Bennie Cook and 4 co-sponsors

Arkansas bill narrows tramway and outdoor recreation operator definitions by excluding political subdivisions, shifting regulatory liability to private operators.

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Bill Summary · HB 1981

Summary — HB 1981 (mixed-source materials; please verify with official state sources)

Note up front: the materials provided appear to combine at least two different bills and an unrelated bill title. This summary separates and summarizes the distinct pieces found in the supplied text. Verify the correct jurisdiction/version before taking action.

1) Arkansas — 95th General Assembly (2025): Amendments to recreational tramway definitions

Purpose
- Amend Arkansas Code § 15-11-1002 to change the statutory definitions used in the law governing recreational tramways and outdoor recreation.

Key provisions
- § 15-11-1002(4) (“outdoor recreation operator”)
- Current definition (as amended by Acts 2025, No. 155) is revised.
- New text clarifies “outdoor recreation operator” includes owners/operators of outdoor recreation areas and their employees/agents, but explicitly excludes a political subdivision of the state.
- § 15-11-1002(7) (“tramway operator”)
- “Tramway operator” originally included persons, state agencies, or political subdivisions who own/control a recreational tramway.
- The amendment explicitly removes political subdivisions from the definition: a political subdivision is no longer a “tramway operator” under this statute.

Who is affected
- Local governments (cities, counties, other political subdivisions): the amendments explicitly exclude them from those statutory definitions.
- Private owners/operators of outdoor recreation areas and recreational tramways remain covered.
- State agencies and private entities that operate such facilities may still be included depending on statutory text.

Potential impacts
- Excluding political subdivisions from those definitions could mean local governments are not subject to certain regulatory duties, standards, or liability provisions tied to the statutory terms (depending on how those terms are used elsewhere in the code).
- May shift regulatory coverage and liability solely onto non-governmental operators and possibly state agencies (if still included).

Legislative notes (Arkansas text)
- Sponsors listed: Representative Maddox and Senator Hester.
- The supplied Arkansas text shows exact replacement language: “does not include a political subdivision of the state.”

2) Illinois — HB1981 (2025): $2 appropriation to Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Comptroller

Purpose
- Makes a small appropriation from Illinois General Revenue Fund.

Key provisions
- Appropriates $2 (or so much as necessary) from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Comptroller for FY2026 ordinary and contingent expenses.
- Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Who is affected
- Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Comptroller (nominally receives funding).
- State budget/General Revenue Fund (de minimis fiscal impact).

Notes
- This appears to be a largely symbolic or technical appropriation.

3) Unrelated/Conflicting title present in materials

  • The header “Modifies provisions relating to the administration of controlled substances by nurses” appears in the bill metadata but is not matched by the substantive text provided. Treat this as an inconsistency; no provisions relating to nurses or controlled substances are present in the text excerpts.

Legislative status & procedural observations

  • Documents show multiple, conflicting status entries (filings, committee referrals, passed/failed actions) spanning different states and chambers. One entry shows “Prefiled (H) — 2025-12-01.”
  • An entry indicates “Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment” for one of the items.
  • Recommendation: check the official legislative website for the relevant state (Arkansas General Assembly or Illinois General Assembly) using the bill number and sponsor to confirm the authoritative text and current status.

Recommendation

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