TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO FERTILIZER.

HB 1744 updates Arkansas' fertilizer regulations by requiring manufacturers and sellers to register products with the State Plant Board before sale (Sections 1, 3). It establishes a $2.40 fee per ton of fertilizer sold, with 62¢ funding the State Plant Board and $1.78 directed to the University of Arkansas for soil testing and research (Section 7). The bill also sets minimum grade requirements for special crop-use fertilizers and clarifies sampling procedures for quality inspections (Sections 2, 5). These changes directly affect fertilizer producers, distributors, and agricultural businesses operating in Arkansas. The law, now Act 530, became effective April 10, 2025.