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AR HB1591

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2023

Primary Sponsor

David Ray

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "local government" to mean a city of the first class, city of the second class, incorporated town, or county under Arkansas Retail Pet Store Consumer Protection Act of 1991

  • Prohibits local governments from passing ordinances, resolutions, or regulations that ban retail pet stores from acquiring animals from catteries, kennels, or federally-defined dealers

  • Prohibits local governments from passing ordinances, resolutions, or regulations that ban retail pet stores from selling animals acquired from catteries, kennels, or federally-defined dealers

  • Renders invalid any local government ordinance, resolution, or regulation that conflicts with these preemption provisions

  • Bill was approved on April 12, 2023

Legislative Description

To Clarify The Applicability Of The Arkansas Retail Pet Store Consumer Protection Act Of 1991; And To Preempt Certain Laws Concerning Retail Pet Stores.

Last Action

Notification that HB1591 is now Act 730

4/12/2023

Committee Referrals

City, County & Local Affairs3/14/2023
City, County and Local Affairs3/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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