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AR HB1426
Bill
Status
4/27/2021
Primary Sponsor
Robin Lundstrum
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Allows food facilities to bring civil actions to enjoin violations and obtain injunctions against unauthorized delivery services.
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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.
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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