Arkansas SB255: TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "DRUG" WITHIN THE FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the definition of "drug" within the food, drug, and cosmetic act; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the definition of "drug" within the food, drug, and cosmetic act; and to declare an emergency.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "DRUG" WITHIN THE FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "DRUG" WITHIN THE FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 20-56-202(9), concerning the definition of "drug" within the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, is amended to read as follows: (9) "Drug" means: (A) Articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary, the official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, the official National Formulary, or in any supplement to any of them; (B) Articles intended for use in diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in humans or other animals; (C) Articles other than food intended to affect the structure or any function of the bodies of humans or other animals; and (D) Articles intended for use as a component of any article specified in subdivisions (9)(A)-(C) of this section, but does not include devices or their components, parts, or accessories; and (E) Food other than meat that contains a vaccine or *JMB213* 04-07-2025 15:30:31 JMB213 As Engrossed: S4/7/25 SB255 vaccine material; SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 20-56-202, concerning definitions within the Food, …

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Sponsors

• Clint Penzo (R, 31) · primary sponsor
• Cameron Cooper (R, 57)
• Ryan Rose (R, 48)
• Justice Long (R, 39)
• Justin Boyd (R, 27)
• Joshua Bryant (R, 32)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 8, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3. April 8, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
4. April 8, 2025: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
5. April 8, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
6. April 7, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
7. April 7, 2025: Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
8. April 7, 2025: Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
9. April 7, 2025: Rules suspended.
10. April 7, 2025: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #934 (April 8, 2025): 33 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #538 (March 12, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB255?

SB255 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "DRUG" WITHIN THE FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

What does SB255 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the definition of "drug" within the food, drug, and cosmetic act; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the definition of "drug" within the food, drug, and cosmetic act; and to declare an emergency.

What is the status of SB255?

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

Who sponsored SB255?

Clint Penzo (R, 31), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB255?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB255