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AR SB554

Bill

Status

Passed

4/7/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mark Johnson

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes beer wholesalers to distribute ready-to-drink products containing spirituous liquor with no greater than 15% alcohol by weight, in addition to malt liquor.

  • Allows manufacturers and importers of spirituous liquor beverages classified as ready-to-drink products with no greater than 15% alcohol by weight to register under Arkansas Code § 3-2-409.

  • Requires the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division to promulgate rules regarding the distribution of ready-to-drink spirituous liquor products and malt liquor by July 1, 2022.

  • Rules adopted under this act shall not become effective before July 1, 2022.

  • Approved April 6, 2021.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Regarding Alcoholic Beverages; And To Authorize Beer Wholesalers To Distribute Certain Ready-to-drink Products.

Last Action

Notification that SB554 is now Act 578

4/7/2021

Committee Referrals

City, County & Local Affairs3/16/2021

Full Bill Text

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