AR HB1760

Repeals Arkansas Code § 3-4-606, which previously prohibited individuals who were not Arkansas citizens and bona fide residents (with at least 5 years continuous domicile) from obtaining wholesale liquor permits

Repeals Arkansas Code § 3-4-607(j), which applied the residency requirements to wholesalers holding minimum wholesale liquor permits

Declares an emergency, citing that current residency requirements for wholesaler licenses are likely unconstitutional under recent United States Supreme Court precedent prohibiting states from requiring business residency

Becomes effective immediately upon Governor approval, expiration of veto period, or veto override by the legislature

Approved by Governor on April 13, 2023