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HB1455

To Authorize Certain Private Clubs To Purchase Certain Products Directly From A Small Brewery Permit Holder Under An Exclusive Agreement.

Passed

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, 2025
Yea: 24 Nay: 5 NV: 4 Absent: 2 Passed
View 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, 2025
Yea: 65 Nay: 16 NV: 19 Absent: 0 Passed
View 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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