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HB 1278

TO REQUIRE SURVEYORS TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS BEFORE ENTERING ONTO A COMMERCIAL POULTRY FARM.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Stan Berry and 21 co-sponsors

Arkansas requires surveyors to obtain permission before entering commercial poultry farms, balancing property access with agricultural biosecurity concerns.

Notification that HB1278 is now Act 99
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Bill Summary · HB 1278

Legislative bill overview

HB 1278 requires surveyors to obtain permission and potentially follow specific protocols before entering commercial poultry farms to conduct surveying work. The bill has been enacted into law (Act 99) in Arkansas and addresses property access issues specific to the poultry farming industry.

Why is this important

Commercial poultry operations are significant agricultural businesses in Arkansas, and the bill protects farmers' operational security and biosecurity measures by controlling access to their facilities. Surveyors need property access to conduct boundary assessments and other surveying work, so this law attempts to balance legitimate surveying needs with farm security concerns.

Potential points of contention

  • Biosecurity vs. property rights: The requirement may create friction between surveyors' need to access properties for legitimate surveying work and farmers' biosecurity protocols that restrict access to prevent disease transmission
  • Enforcement ambiguity: The bill's language about "certain actions" is vague without seeing the full text—unclear what specific requirements surveyors must meet or how compliance will be enforced
  • Surveying delays: Mandatory permission protocols could delay or complicate surveying work needed for property transactions, legal disputes, or infrastructure development affecting poultry farms

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

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