The bill amends the Arkansas Agricultural Liming Materials Act, primarily updating references from the "State Plant Board" to the "Department of Agriculture" throughout the relevant sections. This change reflects a shift in the administrative oversight of liming materials, allowing the Department of Agriculture to conduct sampling and analysis of liming materials, enforce compliance, and manage penalties for deficiencies in guaranteed analysis. The bill also specifies that the Department has the authority to access manufacturing and storage premises and to stop the sale of non-compliant liming materials.

Additionally, the bill outlines the registration process for liming materials, requiring a registration fee of $15 for each material and establishing a quarterly reporting system for manufacturers and importers. It details the penalties for deficiencies in analysis, including the requirement for manufacturers to compensate consumers for deficiencies and the allocation of fees collected to specific funds for agricultural research and operations. The amendments aim to streamline the regulatory framework and enhance the enforcement capabilities of the Department of Agriculture regarding liming materials in Arkansas.