TO TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS WINE PRODUCERS COUNCIL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

SB 370 transfers the Arkansas Wine Producers Council from the Department of Commerce to the Tourism Division of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. This administrative change affects the council itself, its staff, records, and funding (including the Arkansas Wine Producers Council Fund), moving all operations to the new department. The bill also updates state codes to reflect the council’s new location and ensures continued funding for wine tourism promotion. An emergency clause makes the transfer effective July 1, 2025, to avoid funding disruptions during the transition.