HB1440

House Bill 1440 amends Arkansas law to restrict the ability of municipal corporations and the HVACR Licensing Board to regulate, prohibit, or limit the use of specific refrigerants. The bill stipulates that if a refrigerant is designated as acceptable under federal law (42 U.S.C. § 7671k) as of January 1, 2023, and the equipment is installed in accordance with federal safety standards (40 C.F.R. §§ 82.170–82.184) existing on that same date, then local governments and state licensing boards cannot ban or restrict its use. This effectively ensures that state and local regulations cannot impose stricter requirements than the identified federal standards for these refrigerants. The act seeks to provide regulatory consistency across the state regarding HVACR installations.