SB508 Summary

• Consolidates Arkansas's used tire programs from eleven districts into four statewide programs, each governed by an eleven-member tire accountability board composed of county judges and mayors

• Establishes four geographically-defined Used Tire Programs with specified county assignments to improve efficiency in tire processing and transportation

• Makes rim removal fees, import fees, and commercial generator fees subject to Arkansas Tax Procedure Act and business closure procedures, effective October 1, 2023

• Requires business plans that result in rate increases to be subject to Legislative Council review

• Declares a public health emergency regarding waste tire disposal capacity and makes most provisions effective upon gubernatorial approval to address insufficient tire processing capacity in the state