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AR HB1426

Bill

Status

Passed

4/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Robin Lundstrum

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates the Arkansas Fair Food Delivery Act as a new subchapter of Arkansas Code Title 4, Chapter 75, regulating food delivery platforms operating in the state.

  • Requires food delivery platforms to enter into a written agreement expressly authorizing them to take and deliver food orders before delivering any food from a food facility.

  • Allows food facilities to bring civil actions to enjoin violations and obtain injunctions against unauthorized delivery services.

  • Establishes escalating civil penalties for bad faith violations: $500 minimum for first violation, $1,000 for second violation, and $1,500 for third or subsequent violations, plus attorney's fees.

  • Authorizes the Arkansas Attorney General or any prosecuting attorney to bring enforcement actions against violating food delivery platforms; effective January 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

To Establish The Arkansas Fair Food Delivery Act.

Last Action

Notification that HB1426 is now Act 969

4/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development4/20/2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development2/23/2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development2/4/2021

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