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HB 1436

TO PLACE LOCATION RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS OPERATING A SLAUGHTERHOUSE ON THE SAME GROUNDS AS THE FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jamie Scott and 1 co-sponsor

HB 1436 aimed to restrict food processing plants with slaughterhouses from operating within 2 miles of churches, schools, and residential areas to enhance community safety.

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 1436

Summary of House Bill 1436

Bill Number: HB 1436
Title: To Place Location Restrictions on Certain Food Processing Plants Operating a Slaughterhouse on the Same Grounds as the Food Processing Plants
Status: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment
Introduced: February 07, 2025
Classification: Bill

Purpose and Intent

House Bill 1436 aimed to establish location restrictions for food processing plants that operate a slaughterhouse on the same premises. The bill was introduced to address concerns regarding the proximity of such facilities to sensitive areas, including churches, public schools, and densely populated residential neighborhoods.

Key Provisions

The bill proposed the following significant changes to the Arkansas Code:

  1. Definition of Food Processing Plant:

    • The bill defined a "food processing plant" as a commercial operation that processes food for human consumption and sells it to other entities. Notably, it excluded retail food stores, convenience stores, food markets, delicatessens, restaurants, and cafeterias.

  2. Location Restrictions:

    • Food processing plants operating a slaughterhouse within a city of the first class would be prohibited from operating within two (2) miles of:
      • Churches
      • Public schools
      • Densely populated residential areas

  3. Local Regulation:

    • The bill allowed cities of the first class to regulate the operations of food processing plants operating a slaughterhouse, including the authority to determine if a facility violates the location restrictions.

  4. Grandfather Clause:

    • The provisions of this bill would not apply to any food processing plant that was already in operation on the effective date of the legislation.

Impact

If enacted, HB 1436 would have primarily affected food processing plants that operate slaughterhouses in urban areas, particularly those located near sensitive sites. The intent was to enhance community safety and address public health concerns by limiting the proximity of such facilities to places where people congregate.

Legislative Timeline

  • February 07, 2025: Bill filed.
  • February 10, 2025: The bill was read for the first time, rules were suspended, and it was read a second time before being referred to the City, County & Local Affairs Committee in the House.
  • May 05, 2025: The bill died in the House Committee at Sine Die adjournment, meaning it did not progress further in the legislative process.

This summary provides an overview of HB 1436, highlighting its purpose, key provisions, potential impacts, and legislative actions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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