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AR HB1682

Bill

Status

Passed

4/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chad Puryear

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals existing Arkansas Code § 20-57-103 regarding food donation liability and replaces it with the new "Arkansas Good Neighbor Act" (§ 20-57-105)

  • Provides civil and criminal liability protection to individuals, businesses, gleaners, and organizations that donate food in good faith to churches, religious organizations, or nonprofits, even if the food doesn't meet consumer safety standards or isn't readily marketable

  • Extends the same liability protection to churches, religious organizations, and nonprofits that distribute donated food in good faith, provided they inform recipients of the food's condition

  • Liability protection does not apply in cases of gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct, and does not limit regulatory authority over food unfit for human consumption

  • Requires the state to notify all licensed or permitted food producers and distributors about the food donation liability protections under this section

Legislative Description

To Create The Good Neighbor Act; And To Clarify Food Donation Liability And Immunity.

Last Action

Notification that HB1682 is now Act 942

4/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/12/2025
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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