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2025R: SB98 ACT 157

TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AUTHORIZE THE THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM CERTAIN RETAILERS; AND TO CREATE A THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY PERMIT.

Latest action: Notification that SB98 is now Act 157

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Sponsor	Role
B. Davis	lead
Maddox	primary

When	Chamber	Action
Jan 23, 2025, 4:47 p.m. CT	Senate	Filed
Jan 23, 2025, 5:03 p.m. CT	Senate	Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
Jan 29, 2025, 3:17 p.m. CT	Senate	Rules suspended.
Jan 29, 2025, 3:17 p.m. CT	Senate	Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Jan 29, 2025, 3:17 p.m. CT	Senate	Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Jan 29, 2025, 3:55 p.m. CT	Senate	REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Jan 29, 2025, 3:55 p.m. CT	Senate	Re-referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
Jan 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m. CT	Senate	Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Feb 3, 2025, 2:12 p.m. CT	Senate	Read the third time and failed. ·
Feb 3, 2025, 2:13 p.m. CT	Senate	Motion to expunge the vote; motion carried
Feb 10, 2025, 8:07 a.m. CT	Senate	Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Feb 10, 2025, 8:07 a.m. CT	Senate	Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Feb 10, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CT	Senate	REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Feb 10, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CT	Senate	Re-referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
Feb 11, 2025, 1:38 p.m. CT	Senate	Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Feb 12, 2025, 2:00 p.m. CT	Senate	Read the third time and passed. ·
Feb 12, 2025, 2:01 p.m. CT	Senate	Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
Feb 12, 2025, 4:29 p.m. CT	House	RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Feb 12, 2025, 5:37 p.m. CT	House	Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
Feb 19, 2025, 1:52 p.m. CT	House	Returned by the Committee Do Pass
Feb 20, 2025, 11:41 a.m. CT	House	Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Feb 20, 2025, 11:42 a.m. CT	House	Returned to the Senate as passed.
Feb 20, 2025, 12:45 p.m. CT	Senate	Returned from the House as passed.
Feb 20, 2025, 12:45 p.m. CT	Senate	ORDERED ENROLLED
Feb 20, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CT	Senate	Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Feb 20, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CT	Senate	DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Feb 25, 2025, 5:14 p.m. CT	Senate	Notification that SB98 is now Act 157

Meetings

When	Meeting	Video
Jan 29, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT	Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber	Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Jan 30, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT	Senate City, County - Local Affairs · Senate Room 272	Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Jan 30, 2025, 11:30 a.m. CT	Senate City, County - Local Affairs · Senate Room 272	Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 3, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT	Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber	Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT	Senate City, County - Local Affairs · Senate Room 272	Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 12, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT	Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber	Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 19, 2025, 12:00 p.m. CT	House Rules Committee Meeting · Big Mac, Room B	Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 20, 2025, 11:00 a.m. CT	House Meeting · House	Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: S1 (Senate) by B. Davis, filed Jan 29, 2025, 10:24 a.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 98 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AUTHORIZE THE THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERA; S2 (Senate) by B. Davis, filed Feb 6, 2025, 12:56 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 98 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AUTHORIZE THE THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERA.

Number	Chamber	Sponsor	Introduced
S1	Senate	B. Davis	Jan 29, 2025, 10:24 a.m. CT
S2	Senate	B. Davis	Feb 6, 2025, 12:56 p.m. CT

Fiscal impact

DFA1 · Jan 27, 2025

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: SB98 Bill Subtitle: TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AUTHORIZE THE THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM CERTAIN RETAILERS; AND TO CREATE A THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY PERMIT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Sen. Davis Basic Change: SB98 expands the types of permit holders authorized to deliver alcoholic beverages and creates a new permit to allow a third-party to deliver alcoholic beverages in certain circumstances. Retail Permit Holders Allowed to Make Deliveries --- Under current law, the only types of permit holders who are authorized to deliver alcoholic beverages to consumers are retail liquor stores, microbrewery-restaurants, and small breweries. SB98 amends § 3-4-107 to also allow holders of grocery store off-premises wine permits, small farm wine convenience store permits, and off-premises retail beer permits to make such deliveries. Additionally, § 3-4-107 currently prohibits a permit holder from making a delivery outside of the county in which the permitted business is located. SB98 allows a permit holder to

DFA2 · Feb 1, 2025

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: SB98 Amendment Number: S1 Bill Subtitle: TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AUTHORIZE THE THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM CERTAIN RETAILERS; AND TO CREATE A THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY PERMIT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Sen. Davis and Rep. Maddox Basic Change: Senate Amendment No. 1 --- SB98-S1 clarifies that a consumer placing an order for delivery of an alcoholic beverage must be 21 years of age or older for purposes of determining where a third-party delivery permit holder may deliver. The amendment also makes changes to the original bill's provisions addressing the liability and responsibilities of third-party delivery permit holders. Under SB98-S1, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Department of Finance and Administration (ABC) may enforce the responsibilities of a holder of a third-party delivery permit by the same administrative proceedings that apply to all other alcoholic beverage permittees for a violation of the alcoholic beverage control rules or laws of the state. Original Bill --- SB

DFA3 · Feb 15, 2025

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: SB98 Amendment Number: S2 Bill Subtitle: TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AUTHORIZE THE THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM CERTAIN RETAILERS; AND TO CREATE A THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY PERMIT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Sen. Davis and Rep. Maddox Basic Change: Senate Amendment No. 2 --- SB98-S2 clarifies that the fee for a third-party delivery permit will be $500 annually and adds a requirement that a retail permit holder making deliveries of alcoholic beverages must be open for retail to the public for a minimum of 30 hours per week. SB98-S2 provides additional details regarding the alcohol delivery training program required by the bill, including that the training must be repeated annually. The training program may be provided by a third party and shall cover: • Detecting noticeable signs of intoxication; • Identifying valid in-state and out-of-state government issued identification; and • Training on wet territories and dry territories of the state. The amendment also removes language in the original bill t

Committee actions

Do Pass · House · Feb 19, 2025, 1:52 p.m. CT
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
Do Pass · Senate · Feb 11, 2025, 1:38 p.m. CT
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Do Pass · Senate · Jan 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m. CT
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 317

Thursday, February 20, 2025 11:41:57 AM · arkleg

56Yea

33Nay

6Not voting

5Present

0Excused

Yea (56)

Nay (33)

Present (5)

Not voting (6)

Senate · RCS 181

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 2:00:58 PM · arkleg

18Yea

7Nay

3Not voting

4Present

3Excused

Yea (18)

Nay (7)

Present (4)

Excused (3)

Not voting (3)

Senate · RCS 72

Monday, February 3, 2025 2:12:52 PM · arkleg

15Yea

12Nay

8Not voting

0Present

0Excused

Yea (15)

Nay (12)

Not voting (8)

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In the News

News stories that mention SB98, found by bill number and title words and filtered for Arkansas coverage. Checked about every 12 hours for bills people follow.

When did Walmart start delivering alcohol in Arkansas? | What to know
KNWA FOX24 · Jan 4, 2026
Bills related to Arkansas alcohol industry make way to governor's desk
thv11.com · Feb 22, 2025
Arkansas House passes pair of alcohol-related bills that await governor’s signature - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Feb 20, 2025
Legislation to allow third-party alcohol delivery in Arkansas moving through House
KARK · Jan 31, 2025

Last checked Nov 12, 2026, 8:51 p.m. CT.

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