Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1636: TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOFT DRINK TAX ACT, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 1 OF 1994; AND TO PHASE OUT THE SOFT DRINK TAX BASED ON SALES TAX COLLECTIONS FROM SALES OF SOFT DRINKS.

In committee Last action April 9, 2025: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE

Plain-language summary

HB 1636 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas House on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOFT DRINK TAX ACT, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 1 OF 1994; AND TO PHASE OUT THE SOFT DRINK TAX BASED ON SALES TAX COLLECTIONS FROM SALES OF SOFT DRINKS. Primary sponsor: Jim Petty (Republican), David Ray (Republican). It lists 44 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2025): Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jim Petty (Republican); David Ray (Republican). 44 co-sponsors.