Bill > HB2001

This bill creates the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Reform and Efficiency Act of 2025, which makes several significant changes to the state's towing industry regulations. The bill redefines key terms like "cargo" and "towing services" and restructures the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board to include nine members with more diverse backgrounds, including representatives from the towing industry, trucking industry, insurance, law enforcement, emergency services, and consumer advocacy. The board composition now requires three members from the towing industry, one state police representative, one law enforcement professional, one insurance industry member, one trucking industry member, one consumer representative, and one fire/emergency response professional. The bill also introduces new provisions regarding possessory liens, allowing cargo and vehicle contents owners to retrieve their items by paying a reduced fee (20% for cargo, 5% for personal vehicle contents) while providing safeguards for towing companies. Additionally, the bill mandates that towing companies display a prominent complaint process notice on their invoices, providing contact information for the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board. The bill includes an emergency clause, indicating an urgent need to reform the towing industry, protect consumers, and improve regulatory oversight. All current board members will be removed, and the Governor will appoint new members subject to Senate confirmation.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb2001&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R