Arkansas SB290: TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to prohibit a moratorium on the issuance of permits in watersheds and other bodies of water; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit a moratorium on the issuance of permits in watersheds and other bodies of water.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 10-3-309(f), concerning authorization for a committee or subcommittee to vote to not approve a rule under the section, is amended to add an additional subdivision to read as follows: (5) A committee or subcommittee under this section considering a rule to institute a moratorium in a watershed or other body of water under § 15-23-107 is not required to state the grounds under subdivision (f)(1) of this section when not approving a rule. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 15, Chapter 23, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 15-23-107. Prohibition on moratorium in watersheds and other bodies of water -- Definition. (a) As used in this section, "moratorium" means a prohibition on the issuance of permits or any other limitation on agricultural production, including without limitation, livestock and poultry operations, contained animal feeding operations, and the cultivation of crops and orchards. *CRH168* 04-14-2025 09:17:38 CRH168 As Engrossed: S3/31/25 S4/2/25 H4/14/25 SB290 (b) Except …

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Sponsors

• Blake Johnson (R, 21) · primary sponsor
• Deann Vaught (R, 87)
• Stetson Painter (R, 3)

Latest actions

1. April 22, 2025: Notification that SB290 is now Act 921
2. April 16, 2025: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3. April 16, 2025: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4. April 16, 2025: ORDERED ENROLLED
5. April 16, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
6. April 16, 2025: Rules suspended.
7. April 16, 2025: House Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
8. April 16, 2025: Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
9. April 15, 2025: Returned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
10. April 15, 2025: Returned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1315 (April 16, 2025): 25 yea, 6 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1348 (April 15, 2025): 70 yea, 11 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #816 (April 3, 2025): 22 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #800 (April 3, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #795 (March 31, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #525 (March 13, 2025): 31 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB290?

SB290 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER.

What does SB290 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to prohibit a moratorium on the issuance of permits in watersheds and other bodies of water; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit a moratorium on the issuance of permits in watersheds and other bodies of water.

What is the status of SB290?

Chaptered as of April 22, 2025. Latest action: Notification that SB290 is now Act 921 (April 22, 2025).

Who sponsored SB290?

Blake Johnson (R, 21), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB290?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB290