Arkansas HB1436: TO PLACE LOCATION RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS OPERATING A SLAUGHTERHOUSE ON THE SAME GROUNDS AS THE FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to place location restrictions on certain food processing plants operating a slaughterhouse on the same grounds as the food processing plants; and for other purposes. subtitle to place location restrictions on certain food processing plants operating a slaughterhouse on the same grounds as the food processing plants.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO PLACE LOCATION RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS OPERATING A SLAUGHTERHOUSE ON THE SAME GROUNDS AS THE FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO PLACE LOCATION RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS OPERATING A SLAUGHTERHOUSE ON THE SAME GROUNDS AS THE FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 57, Subchapter 2, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 20-57-210. Location restrictions for certain food processing plants operating a slaughterhouse -- Definition. (a)(1) As used in this section, "food processing plant" means a commercial operation that processes food for human consumption and provides processed food for sale and distribution to other entities. (2) "Food processing plant" does not include a retail food store, convenience store, food market, delicatessen, restaurant, or cafeteria. (b) A food processing plant operating a slaughterhouse on the same grounds as the food processing plant that is located within a city of the first class shall not operate within two (2) miles of *MBM136* 02/07/2025 2:36:27 PM MBM136 HB1436 (2) Public school; or (3) Densely populated residential area. (c) This section does not prevent a city of the first class from undertaking a process to approve or otherwise regulate …

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Sponsors

• Tracy Steele (D, 72) · primary sponsor
• Jamie Scott (D, 12)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. February 10, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3. February 7, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1436?

HB1436 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO PLACE LOCATION RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS OPERATING A SLAUGHTERHOUSE ON THE SAME GROUNDS AS THE FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS.

What does HB1436 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to place location restrictions on certain food processing plants operating a slaughterhouse on the same grounds as the food processing plants; and for other purposes. subtitle to place location restrictions on certain food processing plants operating a slaughterhouse on the same grounds as the food processing plants.

What is the status of HB1436?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1436?

Tracy Steele (D, 72), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1436?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1436