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Arkansas Senate Bill SB338

Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB338

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  

Caption

To Provide Sales And Use Tax Exemptions For Student Farmers; And To Provide Sales And Use Tax Exemptions For Certain Products And Services To Be Used In Relation To A Project For A Youth Farming Program.

Impact

The bill introduces exemptions from gross receipts and compensating use taxes for various agricultural products, including feed, livestock, seeds, and fertilizers. Moreover, it extends these tax exemptions to services, such as accommodations related to livestock exhibitions. The expected outcome is a reduction in operational costs for student farmers, thereby incentivizing participation in rural education programs and fostering a new generation of agricultural professionals.

Summary

Senate Bill 338 aims to provide sales and use tax exemptions specifically for student farmers engaged in youth farming programs. This legislation is designed to alleviate the financial burden on young individuals under the age of twenty-three who are enrolled in agricultural education initiatives such as the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H programs. By offering tax benefits on essential farming materials and equipment, the bill intends to support the involvement of youth in agriculture and encourage the development of practical farming skills.

Contention

While proponents argue that SB338 will enhance agricultural education and youth engagement in farming, potential objections could arise related to the implications on state revenue from tax exemptions. Critics might question if these exemptions could set a precedent for additional tax breaks in other sectors and how such financial adjustments could affect the state's overall budget for educational programs. Nonetheless, the bill is primarily framed as a necessary measure to support local agricultural education and youth involvement.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

AR HB1190

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

AR SB215

To Provide A Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Working Horses And Fencing Used In A Commercial Agricultural Production.

AR HB1654

To Provide Sales And Use Tax Exemptions For Data Centers; And To Provide A Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Data Center Equipment, Data Center Costs, Certain Services Provided To A Data Center, And Electricity Used By A Data Center.

AR HB1523

To Provide A Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Certain Sales By Nonprofit Youth Organizations.

AR HB1172

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

AR SB541

To Create A Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Certain Items And Services Sold To A Cemetery.

AR SB530

To Create A Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Certain Sales To A Cultivation Facility.

AR SB134

To Increase The Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Used Motor Vehicles; And To Amend The Reduced Sales And Use Tax Rate Applicable To Purchases Of Used Motor Vehicles.

AR SB441

To Amend The Sales And Use Tax Laws Concerning Exemptions Related To Certain Machinery And Equipment; And To Allow A Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Certain Machinery And Equipment Placed In Inventory.

AR SB133

To Increase The Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Used Motor Vehicles; And To Repeal The Special Rate Of Tax For Certain Used Motor Vehicles, Trailers, And Semitrailers.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.