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HB1645

To Amend The Law Regarding Advertising By A Microbrewery-restaurant Private Club.

Passed

Last Action (April 14, 2025): Notification that HB1645 is now Act 601

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AI-Generated Summary

House Bill 1645 amends Arkansas law regarding advertising restrictions for microbrewery-restaurant private clubs. The bill clarifies that these establishments are permitted to use digital platforms—including social media, websites, and other electronic means—to share information with consumers. Specifically, the legislation allows these venues to advertise their location, scheduled events, and menus online. This represents a modification to existing regulations that otherwise prohibit the promotion of alcohol consumption by such private clubs. The act serves to modernize advertising permissions for these businesses by exempting digital communications and basic name-only advertisements from previous prohibitions.

Potential Impact Analysis

Who Might Benefit?

The primary beneficiaries are owners and operators of microbrewery-restaurant private clubs in Arkansas, who gain expanded legal authority to market their services, events, and menus to the public via digital and social media channels. Consumers also benefit by gaining easier access to information regarding the offerings and locations of these establishments.

Who Might Suffer?

There are no significant groups directly or negatively impacted by this legislation, as it primarily serves to modernize and clarify business advertising permissions. Entities that might theoretically oppose such measures could include groups concerned with public health or alcohol-related regulation, though the bill remains focused on informational content rather than direct promotion of alcohol consumption.

Vote Records

Third Reading

April 8, 2025
Yea: 24 Nay: 5 NV: 6 Absent: 0 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 Yea
Kim Hammer Republican Senate NV
Stephanie Flowers Democrat Senate NV
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 Yea
Alan Clark Republican Senate NV
Ronald Caldwell Republican Senate Yea
Bart Hester Republican Senate Yea
Jimmy Hickey Republican Senate Yea
Dan Sullivan Republican Senate NV
David Wallace Republican Senate Yea
Blake Johnson Republican Senate Yea
Justin Boyd Republican Senate Yea
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 Nay
Joshua Bryant Republican Senate Yea
Matt McKee Republican Senate Yea
Jim Petty Republican Senate Yea
Steve Crowell Republican Senate NV
Tyler Dees Republican Senate Nay
Matt Stone Republican Senate Yea

Third Reading

March 17, 2025
Yea: 65 Nay: 13 NV: 22 Absent: 0 Passed
View individual votes (100)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Tracy Steele Democrat House Yea
Fred Allen Democrat House NV
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 NV
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 Yea
Dwight Tosh Republican House Nay
Rick Beck Republican House Yea
Mary Bentley Republican House Yea
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 Yea
Deann Vaught Republican House Nay
Karilyn Brown Republican House Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker Republican House NV
Frances Cavenaugh Republican House Yea
Jimmie Gazaway Republican House NV
Roger Lynch Republican House Yea
John Maddox Republican House Yea
Aaron Pilkington Republican House Yea
Johnny Rye Republican House Yea
Les Warren Republican House Yea
Carlton Wing Republican House NV
Austin Mccollum Republican House Yea
Carol Dalby Republican House Yea
Steve Hollowell Republican House Yea
Brian Evans Republican House NV
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 NV
Keith Brooks Republican House NV
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 Nay
Chad Puryear Republican House Nay
Ryan Rose Republican House NV
Bart Schulz Republican House NV
Trey Steimel Republican House Yea
Tara Shephard Democrat House NV
Jeremy Wooldridge Republican House Nay
Kendra Moore Republican House NV
Brit McKenzie Republican House Yea
Steven Walker Republican House Yea
Glenn Barnes Democrat House Yea
Lincoln Barnett Democrat House NV
Alyssa Brown Republican House NV
Nick Burkes Republican House Yea
Paul Childress Republican House Yea
James Eaton Republican House Yea
Brad Hall Republican House Yea
Dolly Henley Republican House Yea
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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