Arkansas § 20-57-507 Applicability - Preemption

Arkansas Statutes

§ 20-57-507 — Applicability - Preemption

Arkansas § 20-57-507

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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-57-507 (2026).

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(a)This subchapter does not:

(1)Impede the Department of Health in any investigation of foodborne illness;

(2)Change the requirements for brand inspection or animal health inspections;

(3)Preclude an agency from providing assistance, consultation, or inspection, at the request of the producer;

(4)Preclude the production or sale of food items otherwise allowed by law, including without limitation incidental sales of milk that has not been pasteurized under § 20-59-248 ;

(5)Change the regulation of other goods and services where homemade food or drink products are also produced or sold;

(6)Exempt producers or sellers of homemade food or drink products from any applicable:

(A)Tax law;

(B)Fishing or hunting law;

(C)Federal law, including any federal law prohibiting the sale of certai

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(a) This subchapter does not: (1) Impede the Department of Health in any investigation of foodborne illness; (2) Change the requirements for brand inspection or animal health inspections; (3) Preclude an agency from providing assistance, consultation, or inspection, at the request of the producer; (4) Preclude the production or sale of food items otherwise allowed by law, including without limitation incidental sales of milk that has not been pasteurized under § 20-59-248 ; (5) Change the regulation of other goods and services where homemade food or drink products are also produced or sold; (6) Exempt producers or sellers of homemade food or drink products from any applicable: (A) Tax law; (B) Fishing or hunting law; (C) Federal law, including any federal law prohibiting the sale of certain food items in interstate commerce; or (D) Another state's laws; or (7) Conflict with the authority of the department to ensure food is not adulterated or misbranded under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, § 20-56-201 et seq. (b) This subchapter preempts county, municipal, and other political subdivision jurisdictions from prohibiting and regulating the production and sale of homemade food or drink products.