Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 238 — TO AMEND THE USED TIRE RECYCLING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.

Last action — Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill amends fees and reporting requirements related to used tire recycling in Arkansas.

SB 238 updates the rim removal and tire recycling fees applicable to tire retailers in Arkansas and establishes new reporting obligations. It specifies fees for new and used tires and outlines compliance requirements for retailers regarding fee collection and reporting.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: Tire retailers will need to adjust their billing processes to include new fees and reporting methods.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the Used Tire Recycling and Accountability Act by modifying the fees and requirements associated with tire removal and recycling.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-9-404

    rim removal fees → Tire recycling fees

    Changes the terminology from 'rim removal fees' to 'Tire recycling fees' in the title.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-9-404

    import fee of one dollar ($1.00) on each used tire that is imported into Arkansas → A tire recycling fee may be imposed by a tire retailer on a large tire or an extra-large tire.

    Modifies the import fee to allow for tire recycling fees to be charged on large and extra-large tires.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-9-404

    The commercial generator fee shall be charged by the commercial generator to a person who in the ordinary course of business is an end user that removes used tires from the rim and replaces them with a new tire. → The department has exclusive authority and responsibility to audit tire retailers for compliance with this subchapter.

    Adds an audit authority for tire retailers under the commercial generator fee regulations.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-9-404

    the first transportation of the used tire from the end user to the commercial generator's facility does not require a licensed tire transporter. → the commercial generator shall not charge any other fee to the end user.

    Clarifies that commercial generators cannot charge additional fees beyond those specified.

  • Arkansas Code § 8-9-404

    The commercial generator fee shall be imposed at the rate of three dollars ($3.00) for each new tire that is sold or delivered to an end user that removes used tires from the rim and replaces them with a new tire.

    Confirms the existing fee rate for commercial generators for tire removal services.

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

  2. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  3. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

  4. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

  5. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  6. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  7. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  8. Read the third time and passed.

  9. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

  10. Re-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

  11. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  12. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  13. Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1

  14. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

  15. Filed

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 238?
SB 238 is sponsored by Justin Gonzales and John Payton.
What is the current status of SB 238?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 238?
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