TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH.
SB 550 officially renames the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission to the Arkansas Board of Animal Health, updating related legislation accordingly. This includes amendments to the commission's powers, duties, and revenue fund management.
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SB 550 — TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH.
Last action — Notification that SB550 is now Act 703
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✓Introduced
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 20, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 18, 2025.
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In plain language
The bill changes the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission's name to the Arkansas Board of Animal Health.
SB 550 officially renames the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission to the Arkansas Board of Animal Health, updating related legislation accordingly. This includes amendments to the commission's powers, duties, and revenue fund management.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
0 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 550, a specific reference to "Act 703 of the Regular Session" and its approval date has been removed. This change means that the bill no longer ties itself to that previous act or the approval date of April 16, 2025. This could help simplify the bill's focus or clarify its intent, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand the new provisions being proposed.
Act 703 of the Regular Session State ofArkansas 95th GeneralAssembly ABill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 550 5 By:
or APPROVED:4/16/25 71 03/20/2025 4:11:24 PM CRH130
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The bill changes the name of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission to the Arkansas Board of Animal Health and makes various amendments related to its powers and duties.
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Arkansas Code § 2-5-204(a)(1)
Livestock and Poultry→ Animal HealthChanges the designation of the fund to reflect the new name of the commission.
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Arkansas Code § 2-5-206(b)
Livestock and Poultry→ Animal HealthUpdates fund references to incorporate the new name.
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Arkansas Code § 2-6-106(e)
Livestock and Poultry→ Animal HealthModifies the law to reflect the commission's new name in relation to penalties.
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Arkansas Code § 2-10-104
Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission→ Arkansas Board of Animal HealthOfficially changes the name of the commission in the statute.
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Arkansas Code § 2-32-301
2-32-301. Equine monitoring by identification chips. (a)(1) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that: (A) The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission has been authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture to develop and administer a voluntary equine identification system; and (B) Embedding a chip for the purpose of identifying an animal can endanger the animal if not properly injected and placed. (2) Therefore, it is the purpose of this section to establish criteria for persons engaged in the voluntary embedding of chips for equine identification. (b) The commission shall promulgate rules setting forth training requirements for the voluntary embedding or injecting a chip for purpose of animal identification. (c) The commission shall administer training and provide certification upon satisfactory completion. (d) The commission shall establish a fine for failure to obtain proper certification before embedding or injecting a chip for the purpose of equine animal identification.Repeals the section related to equine identification chips.
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Arkansas Code § 2-32-501
Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission→ Arkansas Board of Animal HealthUpdates references in administrative penalties to incorporate the new name.
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Arkansas Code § 2-33-101
Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission→ Arkansas Board of Animal HealthEstablishes the new commission name within the Department of Agriculture.
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Arkansas Code § 2-33-102
Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission→ Arkansas Board of Animal HealthUpdates the membership section to reflect the new title of the commission.
Action History
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Notification that SB550 is now Act 703
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Returned from the House as passed.
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Returned to the Senate as passed.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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Read the third time and passed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Stetson Painter · Primary
- Ricky Hill · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 550?
- SB 550 is sponsored by Stetson Painter and Ricky Hill.
- What is the current status of SB 550?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 20, 2025. Enacted.
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