Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 405 — TO AMEND THE ONLINE MARKETPLACE CONSUMER INFORM ACT.

Last action — Notification that SB405 is now Act 555

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 14, 2025.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill SB 405, a reference to "Act 555 of the Regular Session" has been removed. This change suggests that provisions or elements from that earlier law are no longer necessary or relevant for the new bill. Removing outdated references can help clarify the bill's intent and streamline its implementation, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand the new regulations being proposed.

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Act 555 of the Regular Session State ofArkansas 95th GeneralAssembly ABill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 405 5 By:
State ofArkansas 95th GeneralAssembly ABill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 405 5 By:
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6 03/07/2025 8:00:41AMANS284
4/14/25 6 03/07/2025 8:00:41AMANS284
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The bill updates definitions and verification requirements for online marketplaces in Arkansas.

  • Arkansas Code § 4-119-102(3)

    none → "Online marketplace" means any electronically based or electronically accessed consumer-directed platform that: (A) Includes features that allow for, facilitate, or enable third-party sellers to engage in the sale, purchase, payment, storage, shipping, or delivery of a consumer product in the United States; and (B) Hosts one (1) or more third-party sellers;

    Defines 'online marketplace' more clearly.

  • Arkansas Code § 4-119-102(6)

    one (1) or more reliable methods that enable the online marketplace to determine that any information and documents provided are: (A) Valid; (B) Corresponding to the seller or an individual acting on behalf of the seller; and (C) Not misappropriated or falsified. → "Verify" means to confirm information provided to an online marketplace under § 4-119-103 by the use of: (A) A third-party or proprietary identity verification system that has the capability to confirm a seller's name, email address, physical address, and telephone number; or (B) A combination of two-factor authentication, public records search, and the presentation of a government-issued identification.

    Clarifies what it means to 'verify' seller information.

  • Arkansas Code § 4-119-103

    within twenty-four (24) hours within ten (10) days of becoming a high-volume third-party seller: → within ten (10) days of becoming a high-volume third-party seller:

    Changes the verification time requirement for high-volume third-party sellers.

  • Arkansas Code § 4-119-103

    within three (3) ten (10) days; → within ten (10) days;

    Extends the timeframe that online marketplaces have to verify information.

  • Arkansas Code § 4-119-103

    within three (3) ten (10) days of receiving the notification; → within ten (10) days of receiving the notification;

    Extends the time high-volume sellers have to confirm changes.

  • Arkansas Code § 4-119-103

    twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) or more in annual gross revenues on the online marketplace to provide and disclose to consumers in a conspicuous manner and in bold print on the product listing or, for information other than the high-volume third-party seller's full name, through a conspicuously placed link on the listing of the consumer product listing including through a hyperlink, in the order confirmation message, or other document or communication made to the consumer after the purchase is finalized and in the consumer's account transaction history: → twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) or more in annual gross revenues on the online marketplace to provide and disclose to consumers in a conspicuous manner and in bold print on the product listing or through a conspicuously placed link on the listing of the consumer product listing, in the order confirmation message, or other document:

    Modifies how high-volume sellers are required to disclose their information to consumers.

Action History

  1. Notification that SB405 is now Act 555

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

  6. Returned to the Senate as passed.

  7. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

  8. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  9. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  11. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  12. Read the third time and passed.

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

  14. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE

  15. Filed

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

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Who sponsors SB 405?
SB 405 is sponsored by John Maddox and Jonathan Dismang.
What is the current status of SB 405?
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