Bill > HB1564

This bill modifies regulations for motor vehicle racing facilities in rural locations by expanding the definition of such facilities to include all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and both modified and unmodified racing vehicles. The bill requires anyone proposing to construct a racing facility to apply for a permit from the county quorum court, providing detailed information including types of vehicles, projected noise levels (which cannot exceed 75 decibels at the property line), race descriptions, expected traffic and spectator counts, and proof of at least $1 million in liability insurance. The permit process now involves a mandatory public hearing with notice mailed to property owners within a three-mile radius, and the quorum court must vote to grant or deny the initial permit and subsequent annual renewals. The bill introduces new restrictions, such as setting quiet hours between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., prohibiting facilities within one mile of a county boundary, and establishing a $1,000 per day fine for permit violations. Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause declaring the immediate necessity of these regulations to preserve environmental quality and public peace, allowing the law to take effect upon gubernatorial approval or other specified conditions.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1564&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R