# Arkansas SB409: TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS BY FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE FARMER PROTECTION ACT.

Arkansas SB409, TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS BY FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE FARMER PROTECTION ACT., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Blake Johnson (Republican), Randy Torres (Republican); status enacted, last action 2025-03-31 (Notification that SB409 is now Act 406) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas SB409
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS BY FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE FARMER PROTECTION ACT.
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-10
- Last action: 2025-03-31, Notification that SB409 is now Act 406
- Sponsors: Blake Johnson (Republican), Randy Torres (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 63
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (109 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Farmers gain protection against financial discrimination: benefit, low. Arkansas law expands discrimination protections to agricultural producers. Covered companies cannot refuse to trade goods or services solely because someone is an agricultural producer. Ending an existing business relationship solely for that reason also counts as discrimination. Protection covers…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Blake Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Randy Torres (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Achor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wade Andrews (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brit McKenzie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sonia Eubanks Barker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard M. Beaty, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Beck (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Bentley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harlan Breaux (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Brooks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cameron Cooper (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Cavenaugh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Childress (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bruce Cozart (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cindy Crawford (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Eaton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian S. Evans (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony Furman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Gazaway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Gramlich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Hall (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: RJ Hawk (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ricky Hill (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Hollowell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeremiah Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joey L. Carr (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John P. Carr (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karilyn Brown (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lee Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne Long (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robin Lundstrum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roger D. Lynch (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Brown (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark D. McElroy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew J. Shepherd (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Maddox (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mindy McAlindon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick McClure (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Richard McGrew (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ron McNair (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jon Milligan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Burkes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Nazarenko (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stetson Painter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shad Pearce (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Perry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron Pilkington (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chad Puryear (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Burkes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: R. Scott Richardson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Ray (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus E. Richmond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan A. Rose (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Johnny Rye (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stan Berry (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bart Schulz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Trey Steimel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dwight Tosh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kendon Underwood (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Unger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: DeAnn Vaught (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Walker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carlton Wing (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Wooten (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | House | House Vote - Thursday, March 20, 2025 4:05:57 PM | pass | 82 | 10 |   |
| 2025-03-17 | Senate | Senate Vote - Monday, March 17, 2025 3:06:13 PM | pass | 27 | 6 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-03-31: Notification that SB409 is now Act 406 (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor. (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: ORDERED ENROLLED (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Returned from the House as passed. (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Returned to the Senate as passed. (House)
- 2025-03-20: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House)
- 2025-03-19: Returned by the Committee Do Pass (House)
- 2025-03-17: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE (House)
- 2025-03-17: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE (House)
- 2025-03-17: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Read the third time and passed. (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB409 - Introduced, 2025-03-10: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB409.pdf)
- Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=406.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R)

## Related bills

- HB1265: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted)
- HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO SET PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF SOLICITATION OF INJURED INDIV… (failed)
- HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS. (failed)
- SB440: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE USE OF ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS; AND TO REGULATE ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS FACILITIES. (failed)
- HB1695: TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY TO PETITION TO SET ASIDE THE SALE OF PROPERTY TO CERTAIN P… (failed)
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## Sources
- [SB409 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB409.pdf)
- [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=406.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R)

## Related
- [HB1265: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1265-2025)
- [HB1237: TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM SOLICITING INJURED INDIVIDUALS; AND TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1237-2025)
- [HB1686: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1686-2025)
- [SB440: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE US…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB440-2025)
- [HB1695: TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1695-2025)
- [HR1012: TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HR1012-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB409-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).