HB1814

House Bill 1814 amends Arkansas Code § 14-200-101(a) to refine the definition of 'public utility' as it relates to municipal authority. The bill modifies the scope of entities excluded from the definition of a public utility within Title 14, Chapter 200. Specifically, it clarifies the references to existing statutes concerning water or light commissions, ensuring the regulatory framework regarding these utilities is updated. The legislation does not change the fundamental nature of services like electric, gas, sewer, water, or telephone provision but adjusts the legal classification of the entities managing them under municipal law.