AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
Referred Bills
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Thursday, April 3, 2025
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOIL NUTRIENT APPLICATION AND POULTRY LITTER UTILIZATION ACT.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NATURAL STATE INITIATIVE OPPORTUNITY ZONES.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUNTING HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT.
TO PREVENT A FOREIGN-PARTY-CONTROLLED BUSINESS FROM LEASING LAND; AND TO PROHIBIT A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY FROM HOLDING AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY OR AGRICULTURAL LAND IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
TO AMEND THE LIMITATIONS ON ACCESS TO A DISPENSARY OR CULTIVATION FACILITY; AND TO AUTHORIZE A DISPENSARY TO DELIVER ORDERS VIA A DELIVERY VEHICLE OR VIA A DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOW.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION.
Monday, March 31, 2025
TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER.
TO ESTABLISH THE STATE ACTION POULTRY FLOCK DEPOPULATION GRANT PROGRAM.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS AGAINST AN EQUINE; AND TO ALLOW A BODY CONDITION SCORE TO BE USED FOR AN EQUINE UNDER THE OFFENSE OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS ACT.
TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO SEED CERTIFICATION.
TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF AN ORAL LEASE OF FARMLANDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NOTICE OF TERMINATION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY; AND TO ADDRESS AGRICULTURAL IMPACT REMEDIATION AGREEMENTS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS BY THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LAW TO ALLOW REGULATION AND PURCHASE OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION.
TO ALLOW REGULATION OF HEMP PRODUCTS BY ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL; AND TO AMEND THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT TO REMOVE CERTAIN SUBSTANCES THAT ARE DEFINED AS HEMP PRODUCTS.
Monday, March 17, 2025
TO PLACE A MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN HEIGHTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES; TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING SALES OF RAW MILK; TO ALLOW SALES OF RAW MILK AND RAW MILK PRODUCTS AT LOCATIONS OTHER THAN THE FARM WHERE THE RAW MILK OR RAW MILK PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION.
TO ALLOW REGULATION OF HEMP PRODUCTS BY ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL; AND TO AMEND THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT TO REMOVE CERTAIN SUBSTANCES THAT ARE DEFINED AS HEMP PRODUCTS.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER, WASTE DISPOSAL, AND POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROJECTS.
Monday, March 10, 2025
TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO MAINTAIN A DELINQUENT LIST OF BUSINESSES FAILING TO PAY A WHOLESALER OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR THE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.
TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS CATFISH PROCESSOR FAIR PRACTICES ACT OF 1987.
Thursday, March 6, 2025
TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION; AND TO REQUIRE THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION TO NOTIFY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING CERTAIN PERMITS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO ISSUE TO CERTAIN NONRESIDENTS A HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE FOR THE COST OF A RESIDENT LICENSE.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
TO REPEAL THE ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT RELATED TO THE PROGRESS OF FOREIGN OFFICES OF THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE RURAL SERVICES DIVISION OF THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SUBMIT A BIENNIAL REPORT CONCERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DIVISION.
TO REPEAL THE ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED UNDER THE VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2001.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MINERAL, TIMBER, AND OTHER RESOURCES ON STATE LANDS; TO REDUCE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE; AND TO AMEND THE NOTIFICATION RELATED TO LEASES AND PERMITS.
Monday, March 3, 2025
TO CREATE THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES EXPANSION ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES TO SECURE AND DEVELOP INDUSTRY AND FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PAYMENTS TO LOCALITIES.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
TO REQUIRE CERTAIN TESTING OF PROCESSED MARIJUANA PRODUCTS SOLD AS MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER.
TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE MOTOR FUEL DEVELOPMENT ACT; AND TO REPEAL THE ALTERNATIVE MOTOR FUEL DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Monday, February 24, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BRINE PRODUCTION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FORMATION OF BRINE PRODUCTION UNITS.
TO DESIGNATE THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION AS THE CUSTODIAN OF ALL PROPERTY AND THE DISBURSING AGENT OF ALL FUNDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING AGRICULTURE; TO ESTABLISH THE PRODUCER BILL OF RIGHTS FOR COMMODITY CHECKOFF PROGRAMS ACT; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO COMMODITY CHECKOFF PROGRAMS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EGG MARKETING ACT OF 1969; AND TO AUTHORIZE REPACKAGING OF EGGS BY A RETAILER IF CERTAIN CRITERIA IS MET.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
TO AMEND THE NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION'S COMMITTEE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REPORTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE MOTOR FUEL DEVELOPMENT ACT; AND TO REPEAL THE ALTERNATIVE MOTOR FUEL DEVELOPMENT FUND.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EGG MARKETING ACT OF 1969; AND TO AUTHORIZE REPACKAGING OF EGGS BY A RETAILER IF CERTAIN CRITERIA IS MET.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
TO TRANSFER APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ARKANSAS TRAILS COUNCIL; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM ON THE ARKANSAS TRAILS COUNCIL.
TO AMEND THE PEST CONTROL LAW; AND TO REASSIGN CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE STATE PLANT BOARD.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES RELATED TO FORESTRY; AND TO AMEND THE POWERS OF THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION.
Monday, February 17, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS COORDINATE SYSTEM OF 1983.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
TO CLARIFY REGULATION OF PIPELINE SAFETY AUTHORIZATION FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
TO CLARIFY THE REGULATION OF CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION; AND TO ESTABLISH THE CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE FUND.
TO REPEAL THE LAW CONCERNING NATURAL ORGANIC FERTILIZERS.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM.
Monday, February 10, 2025
TO AMEND THE PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND ACT; AND TO MODIFY THE AMOUNT OF THE PAYMENT FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EGG MARKETING ACT OF 1969; AND TO AUTHORIZE REPACKAGING OF EGGS BY A RETAILER IF CERTAIN CRITERIA IS MET.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
TO REQUIRE SURVEYORS TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS BEFORE ENTERING ONTO A COMMERCIAL POULTRY FARM.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES AND RECREATIONAL TRAMWAYS; AND TO CREATE A RECREATIONAL TRAMWAY SYSTEM FOR STATE PARKS AND FOR OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE STATE.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL.
Monday, February 3, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INCIDENTAL SALE OF GOAT MILK, SHEEP MILK, AND WHOLE MILK THAT HAS NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED; AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE INCIDENTAL SALE OF RAW MILK IS NOT LIMITED TO A SALE ON THE FARM.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "RECREATIONAL PURPOSE" AS USED IN RELATION TO THE LIABILITY OF A PROPERTY OWNER WHO MAKES LAND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
TO PRESERVE PUBLIC PROPERTY; AND TO PRESERVE TIMBER AT THE PINE TREE RESEARCH STATION.
TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
TO ALLOW VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, VETERINARY TECHNOLOGISTS, AND VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALISTS TO GO TO A LOCATION OTHER THAN THE LOCATION OF THE SUPERVISING VETERINARIAN TO PROVIDE SERVICES BASED ON AN EMERGENCY CALL.
TO AUTHORIZE VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE IN THIS STATE; AND TO SET CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE.
Monday, January 13, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS WHILE HUNTING DEER; AND TO REPEAL § 15-43-205.
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