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Arkansas House Bill HB1278

Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1278

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Report Pass
2/5/25  
Engrossed
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Enrolled
2/13/25  
Chaptered
2/18/25  

Caption

To Require Surveyors To Take Certain Actions Before Entering Onto A Commercial Poultry Farm.

Impact

The legislation is intended to safeguard the interests of commercial poultry farms, which are significant in Arkansas's agricultural sector. By requiring advance notice and compliance with biosecurity measures, the bill addresses the potential risks posed by outside individuals entering poultry operations. This is crucial for preventing the spread of diseases that could jeopardize the health of poultry stock and, consequently, the livelihoods of those in the industry.

Summary

House Bill 1278 proposes specific regulations regarding surveyors' access to commercial poultry farms in Arkansas. The bill mandates that surveyors must notify the farm owner prior to entering the premises for surveying purposes. Additionally, it requires that surveyors adhere to any biosecurity protocols set forth by the poultry farms, thereby ensuring the safety and biosecurity of the poultry operation.

Contention

While no specific points of contention were identified in the provided documentation, the requirement for surveyors to take extra precautions may raise questions among stakeholders about the balance between necessary access for surveying and the operational challenges it poses to poultry farms. Stakeholders may debate the practicality and effectiveness of such regulations, considering the implications for agricultural practices and property rights.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

AR HB1366

To Create An Income Tax Credit For Property Tax Paid On Certain Poultry Structures; And To Offset The Property Tax Burden On Poultry Farmers.

AR HB1172

To Create A Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Mortality Composting Devices Sold To A Commercial Livestock Or Poultry Producer.

AR HB1190

To Provide A Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Certain Utilities Used By A Swine Farm.

AR SB527

To Impose Additional Requirements For Entering Into And Dissolving A Covenant Marriage.

AR HB1820

To Amend The Law Regarding Energy; To Amend The Law Concerning Coal-powered Electrical Generation Facilities; To Require Certain Actions Before Decommissioning Or Disposal Of Assets; And To Require A Study.

AR SB544

To Amend The Law Regarding Energy; To Amend The Law Concerning Coal-powered Electrical Generation Facilities; To Require Certain Actions Before Decommissioning Or Disposal Of Assets; And To Require A Study.

AR HB1588

To Amend The Uniform Commercial Code.

AR HB1676

To Amend The Law Regarding Certain Diagnostic Services And Testing Related To Animals; To Amend The Law Concerning Livestock And Poultry Diagnostic Services; And To Amend The Law Concerning Canine Brucellosis.

AR SB287

To Amend The Law Relating To Recording Subdivision Plats, Deeds, And Instruments Of Transfer; And To Amend The Law Relating To Recording Certain Documents Prepared By A Land Surveyor.

AR SB529

To Amend The Arkansas Soil Nutrient Application And Poultry Litter Utilization Act; And To Require Certain Records Be Provided To The Arkansas Natural Resource Commission.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.