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ArkansasSB3452025 Regular SessionSenate
TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF THE PRIVATE CLUB PERMITTING PROCESS OF HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, AND LARGE-EVENT FACILITIES; AND TO REMOVE AN OVERLY BURDENSOME TAX REQUIREMENT.
Sponsored By: Carol Dalby (Republican), Missy Irvin (Republican)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
Annual permit fees for hospitality businesses
Hotel and restaurant private club applications and renewals cost $1,500 per year. Applications in areas where local-option rules do not authorize liquor sales carry an extra $1,500 fee. Large-event facility private club permits carry a $2,500 annual fee. Annual fees are due by June 30 for the fiscal year starting July 1.
Broader guest access with alcohol safeguards
Covered private clubs can serve alcohol to guests for on-site use, and guests can carry drinks between approved areas. These areas can include guest rooms, pools, banquet rooms, restaurants, lobbies, exhibit halls, patios, and gardens. People under 21 can enter these clubs; this does not allow them to drink alcohol. Hotels can stock guest rooms with alcohol, but hotel employees must track the inventory. Rooms occupied only by people age 20 or younger cannot receive or be stocked with alcohol. A club's operating hours also apply to the same business's retail beer, on-site wine, and cafe or restaurant wine permits.
Easier business permits with new disclosures
Arkansas allows hotel, restaurant, and large-event private club permits in counties or county areas that bar public liquor sales. Corporations, partnerships, individuals, and limited liability companies can apply without forming a nonprofit, but must follow Arkansas Code § 3-9-240. Restaurants qualify with at least 100 seats and compliance with § 3-9-202(16). Applications must describe the premises as required by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. Published notices must identify the managing agent and ownership structure and state that the manager or owner is an Arkansas citizen.
Hotels gain control over cultural spaces
Covered hotels and large-event private clubs no longer have to identify certain leased areas. They also no longer have to open those areas to nonmembers for historic displays, art, theater, or music. Operators have fewer access duties, while nonmembers lose that required access.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Carol Dalby
Republican • House
Missy Irvin
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
Senate Vote - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:03:32 PM
Yes: 30 • No: 2 • Other: 2
House vote • 3/17/2025
House Vote - Monday, March 17, 2025 2:46:56 PM
Yes: 88 • No: 2 • Other: 6
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
Senate Vote - Monday, March 10, 2025 2:27:12 PM
Yes: 29 • No: 2 • Other: 3
Actions Timeline
Notification that SB345 is now Act 421
3/31/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3/20/2025SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
3/20/2025SenateORDERED ENROLLED
3/19/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
3/19/2025SenateRules suspended.
3/19/2025SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
3/19/2025SenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
3/19/2025SenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 1
3/18/2025SenateRe-referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
3/17/2025SenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
3/17/2025SenateReturned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1
3/17/2025HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
3/17/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/13/2025HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
3/13/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
3/13/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
3/12/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
3/10/2025HouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
3/10/2025HouseOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
3/10/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
3/10/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
3/6/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
2/27/2025SenateFiled
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB345 - Introduced
2/27/2025
Act Version
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