AR HB1817

Increases the maximum annual native wine incentive grant to any single winery from $100,000 to $125,000, while maintaining a base grant of $500 per winery with remaining funds distributed based on wine taxes paid in the previous calendar year.

Establishes the Arkansas Agricultural Marketing Grants Fund to receive fees from grocery store wine permits and distribute grants to eligible Arkansas wineries for purchasing state-produced grapes, fruits, berries, or vegetables used in wine production.

Designates 50% of Arkansas Wine Grants Fund fees to be transferred to the Arkansas Agricultural Marketing Grants Fund for grant payments under the native wine incentive program.

Allocates the remaining 50% of Arkansas Wine Grants Fund fees to the Tourism Development Trust Fund for operating and staffing a wine tourism facility and office space for the Arkansas Wine Producers Council in Franklin County.

Directs any unused or undesignated fees at the end of the fiscal year to be transferred to the Tourism Development Trust Fund.