HB1572

House Bill 1572 prohibits municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions in Arkansas from enacting laws or ordinances that ban the siting, development, or redevelopment of underground gas storage facilities, fuel retailers, and their related transportation infrastructure. The bill specifically prevents local governments from creating regulations that result in a 'de facto' prohibition of these facilities within their jurisdictional boundaries. Furthermore, it prohibits local governments from requiring fuel retailers to install specific types of fueling infrastructure, such as electric vehicle charging stations. The bill includes a provision allowing local governments to continue implementing regulations concerning land use or zoning, provided these regulations do not effectively prohibit these types of infrastructure in areas where they are otherwise consistent with allowed uses.