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AR SB407

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/11/2023

Primary Sponsor

Matt McKee

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code Section 15-10-102 defining "biomass" as bioenergy feedstocks from forest products manufacturing, including pulping residuals, woody residuals, harvest residues, downed wood, landscape trimmings, and other used wood products
  • Requires bioenergy produced from biomass to be considered renewable and carbon neutral
  • Requires bioenergy produced from biomass paired with carbon capture and storage technology to be considered carbon negative
  • Requires bioenergy produced from agricultural harvesting to be considered renewable and carbon neutral
  • Requires bioenergy from agricultural harvesting paired with carbon capture and storage technology to be considered carbon negative

Legislative Description

To Require Energy Produced From Certain Sources Be Considered Carbon Neutral; And To Require Energy Produced From Certain Sources In Conjunction With Carbon Capture Technologies Be Considered Carbon Negative.

Last Action

Notification that SB407 is now Act 693

4/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/28/2023
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/14/2023
Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs3/13/2023

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