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ArkansasHB17432025 Regular SessionHouse

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS FEED LAW OF 1997.

Sponsored By: Dave Wallace (Republican), Jeremy Wooldridge (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Feed businesses pay facility licensing fees

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture replaces the State Plant Board in handling feed licenses, inspections, sampling, and enforcement. Feed manufacturers, distributors, and businesses named as label guarantors must obtain licenses before operating, paying $10 per facility. Integrated operators applying for an exemption also pay $10 for each facility receiving one. Licenses expire December 31; renewal applications filed by then keep licenses valid for 90 more days or until renewal is issued. A $30 late fee applies to missed renewals or new applicants still unlicensed 15 working days after notice.

Feed businesses get minimum charges and invoices

Feed inspection fees are $0.30 per ton, generally paid by the manufacturer, guarantor, or distributor named on the label. The $10 quarterly minimum now covers distributions of 34 tons or less, up from 25 tons or less. Reports and the minimum fee are required even when no feed is distributed. Quarterly reports are due on the last day of January, April, July, and October for the prior three months. Instead of collecting payment when reports are filed, the Department sends an invoice afterward. Payments more than 15 days past due carry a penalty of 15% of the amount owed or $25, whichever is higher.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Dave Wallace

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeremy Wooldridge

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 8, 2025 8:13:40 PM

Yes: 33 • No: 1 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/20/2025

House Vote - Thursday, March 20, 2025 2:38:39 PM

Yes: 93 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1743 is now Act 586

    4/14/2025House

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

    4/9/2025House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/9/2025House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/9/2025House

  5. Returned to the House as passed.

    4/8/2025Senate

  6. Read the third time and passed.

    4/8/2025Senate

  7. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

    4/1/2025Senate

  8. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE

    3/20/2025Senate

  9. Received from the House.

    3/20/2025Senate

  10. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    3/20/2025House

  11. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    3/19/2025House

  12. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE

    3/11/2025House

  13. Filed

    3/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB1743 - Introduced

    3/11/2025

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  • Act Version

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