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AR HB1698

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Randy Torres

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Employer contributions to an employee's healthcare sharing ministry or medical cost-sharing program would be excluded from the employee's gross income for state income tax purposes

  • Employers would receive a tax deduction for contributions made to employees' healthcare sharing ministries or other medical cost-sharing programs, in addition to all other deductions allowed by law

  • Healthcare sharing ministries are defined under Arkansas Code § 23-60-104

  • Effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Income Tax Treatment Of Employer Contributions For An Employee's Membership In A Healthcare Sharing Ministry Or Other Medical Cost-sharing Program.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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