HB1455
To Authorize Certain Private Clubs To Purchase Certain Products Directly From A Small Brewery Permit Holder Under An Exclusive Agreement.
Last Action (April 10, 2025): Notification that HB1455 is now Act 500
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1455 amends Arkansas law to authorize certain private clubs located in entertainment districts to purchase alcoholic beverages directly from small brewery permit holders under exclusive agreements. The bill specifies that these private clubs and the small brewery permit holders must be located in adjacent counties. Additionally, it limits each small brewery permit holder to having only one such exclusive agreement at a time. The bill also updates language concerning permit violations to include these direct purchasing arrangements. This legislation is intended to facilitate the distribution of local craft beer products within specified private club environments.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries include private clubs located in entertainment districts, as they gain expanded options for sourcing alcoholic beverages, and small brewery permit holders, who gain a direct-to-consumer or direct-to-club distribution channel via exclusive agreements. Additionally, patrons of these private clubs may benefit from increased access to locally brewed products.
Who Might Suffer?
The primary groups negatively impacted could include traditional wholesale distributors of alcoholic beverages, who may experience a reduction in market share due to the authorization of direct purchasing arrangements between small breweries and private clubs. Other retail establishments or competing breweries not involved in such exclusive agreements might also face competitive disadvantages depending on market distribution dynamics.
Vote Records
Third Reading
April 3, 2025View individual votes (35)
| Legislator | Party | Chamber | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane English | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Greg Leding | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Bryan King | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Kim Hammer | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Stephanie Flowers | Democrat | Senate | Absent |
| Frederick Love | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Terry Rice | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Reginald Murdock | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Gary Stubblefield | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jim Dotson | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| John Payton | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Alan Clark | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Bart Hester | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| David Wallace | Republican | Senate | Absent |
| Blake Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Clarke Tucker | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Scott Flippo | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jamie Scott | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt McKee | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jim Petty | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Steve Crowell | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Matt Stone | Republican | Senate | Yea |
Third Reading
March 31, 2025View individual votes (100)
| Legislator | Party | Chamber | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Steele | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Fred Allen | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Lane Jean | Republican | House | NV |
| Stephen Meeks | Republican | House | Nay |
| Mark Perry | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Jon Eubanks | Republican | House | Yea |
| Matthew Shepherd | Republican | House | Yea |
| Jeff Wardlaw | Republican | House | Yea |
| Bruce Cozart | Republican | House | NV |
| David Whitaker | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Mike Holcomb | Republican | House | NV |
| Stephen Magie | Democrat | House | NV |
| Mark McElroy | Republican | House | Yea |
| Richard Womack | Republican | House | Yea |
| Jack Ladyman | Republican | House | Yea |
| Robin Lundstrum | Republican | House | Nay |
| Dwight Tosh | Republican | House | NV |
| Rick Beck | Republican | House | Yea |
| Mary Bentley | Republican | House | NV |
| Les Eaves | Republican | House | Yea |
| Justin Gonzales | Republican | House | Yea |
| Julie Mayberry | Republican | House | Nay |
| Ken Ferguson | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Ron Mcnair | Republican | House | NV |
| Marcus Richmond | Republican | House | NV |
| Deann Vaught | Republican | House | NV |
| Karilyn Brown | Republican | House | Yea |
| Sonia Eubanks Barker | Republican | House | NV |
| Frances Cavenaugh | Republican | House | Yea |
| Jimmie Gazaway | Republican | House | Nay |
| Roger Lynch | Republican | House | NV |
| John Maddox | Republican | House | Yea |
| Aaron Pilkington | Republican | House | Yea |
| Johnny Rye | Republican | House | Nay |
| Les Warren | Republican | House | NV |
| Carlton Wing | Republican | House | Nay |
| Austin Mccollum | Republican | House | Yea |
| Carol Dalby | Republican | House | NV |
| Steve Hollowell | Republican | House | Yea |
| Brian Evans | Republican | House | Yea |
| Lee Johnson | Republican | House | Yea |
| Andrew Collins | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Stan Berry | Republican | House | Yea |
| Harlan Breaux | Republican | House | Nay |
| Cameron Cooper | Republican | House | NV |
| Nicole Clowney | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Cindy Crawford | Republican | House | NV |
| Denise Garner | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Tippi McCullough | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Jay Richardson | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Jim Wooten | Republican | House | Nay |
| Denise Ennett | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Richard McGrew | Republican | House | Nay |
| Joy Springer | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Howard Beaty | Republican | House | Yea |
| Tony Furman | Republican | House | Yea |
| Kendon Underwood | Republican | House | Yea |
| David Ray | Republican | House | Yea |
| John Carr | Republican | House | Yea |
| Rick McClure | Republican | House | Nay |
| Keith Brooks | Republican | House | Yea |
| Ashley Hudson | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Jon Milligan | Republican | House | Nay |
| RJ Hawk | Republican | House | Yea |
| Wade Andrews | Republican | House | Yea |
| Rebecca Burkes | Republican | House | Yea |
| Hope Duke | Republican | House | Nay |
| Zack Gramlich | Republican | House | Yea |
| Mindy McAlindon | Republican | House | Yea |
| Matt Duffield | Republican | House | NV |
| Stetson Painter | Republican | House | Yea |
| Steve Unger | Republican | House | Yea |
| Wayne Long | Republican | House | Yea |
| Scott Richardson | Republican | House | Yea |
| Brandon Achor | Republican | House | Yea |
| Jeremiah Moore | Republican | House | Yea |
| Joey Carr | Republican | House | Nay |
| Matt Brown | Republican | House | Yea |
| Shad Pearce | Republican | House | Yea |
| Chad Puryear | Republican | House | Nay |
| Ryan Rose | Republican | House | NV |
| Bart Schulz | Republican | House | Yea |
| Trey Steimel | Republican | House | Yea |
| Tara Shephard | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Jeremy Wooldridge | Republican | House | Nay |
| Kendra Moore | Republican | House | Nay |
| Brit McKenzie | Republican | House | Yea |
| Steven Walker | Republican | House | NV |
| Glenn Barnes | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Lincoln Barnett | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Alyssa Brown | Republican | House | Yea |
| Nick Burkes | Republican | House | Yea |
| Paul Childress | Republican | House | Yea |
| James Eaton | Republican | House | Yea |
| Brad Hall | Republican | House | Yea |
| Dolly Henley | Republican | House | NV |
| Jessie McGruder | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Jason Nazarenko | Republican | House | Yea |
| Randy Torres | Republican | House | Yea |
| Diana Gonzales Worthen | Democrat | House | Yea |
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