The bill SB439 amends various sections of the Arkansas Code to update the title and responsibilities of the overseeing authority from the "Director of the Division of Labor" to the "Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing" or their designee. This change is consistently reflected throughout the bill, impacting areas such as workplace safety, minimum wage laws, licensing for employment agencies, boiler safety, blasting operations, and amusement ride regulations. The amendments clarify the Secretary's authority to enforce compliance, conduct inspections, and issue penalties for violations, thereby streamlining the regulatory framework and enhancing the effectiveness of labor and safety oversight in Arkansas.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for the Secretary to appoint committees, manage staff, and oversee the operational structure of various boards and divisions within the Department of Labor and Licensing. It establishes clear procedures for the issuance, renewal, and revocation of licenses, as well as the rights of individuals during hearings related to licensing decisions. The bill also emphasizes the importance of maintaining fair labor practices and protecting employee rights, while ensuring that the administrative processes are clear and accessible. Overall, the amendments aim to improve the efficiency and clarity of labor regulations in Arkansas, reinforcing the Secretary's role in safeguarding worker rights and public safety.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB439 Original - 3-12-2025 10:34 AM: 8-7-1004(1), 8-7-1006(e), 8-7-1007(b), 8-7-1008(b), 8-7-1008(e), 8-7-1009, 8-7-1010(b), 8-7-1011, 11-2-110, 11-2-112, 11-2-113, 8-7-1008, 8-7-1012(a), 8-7-1012(b), 8-7-1013, 11-2-108, 11-2-115, 11-2-116, 11-2-118, 8-7-1014, 8-7-1015, 8-7-1015(a), 11-2-104(a), 11-2-105(a), 11-2-107, 11-2-109, 25-16-901, 11-2-114, 11-2-117(c), 11-2-119, 11-2-120, 11-2-121(a), 11-2-122(b), 11-2-204(a), 11-2-205(b), 11-2-206(a), 11-3-203(c), 11-4-203(9), 11-4-206, 11-4-216, 25-15-201, 11-4-209, 11-4-211(g), 11-4-212(b), 11-4-214, 11-4-210, 11-4-215, 11-4-210(b), 11-4-217, 11-4-218(d), 11-4-218(e), 11-4-219, 11-4-220, 11-4-211, 11-4-303, 11-4-304, 11-4-306, 11-4-608, 11-4-607, 11-4-612, 11-4-609, 11-4-610, 11-4-611(b), 11-5-101(c), 11-5-107(a), 11-5-108(a), 11-5-109(b), 11-5-110, 11-5-108, 11-5-109, 11-5-111, 11-5-112(b), 11-5-307(a), 11-5-308(c), 11-6-103, 11-12-101, 11-12-105, 11-6-107(b), 11-6-111, 11-6-115(a), 11-7-402, 11-7-409, 11-7-414, 11-7-404(a), 11-7-404(b), 11-7-405, 11-7-406, 11-7-403, 11-7-407, 11-7-410(a), 11-7-411, 11-7-412(a), 11-10-718(b), 11-11-101, 11-11-203, 11-11-223, 11-11-204, 11-11-221, 11-11-222, 11-11-208(b), 11-11-209, 11-11-210(b), 11-11-211, 11-11-212, 11-11-213, 11-11-214, 11-11-215(b), 11-11-216(a), 11-11-218, 11-11-219(b), 11-11-220(a), 11-11-227(c), 11-14-112, 17-28-103, 20-23-103, 20-23-104(a), 20-23-105, 20-23-202(a), 20-23-203(c), 20-23-301, 20-23-203, 20-23-306, 20-23-310, 20-23-401, 20-23-402, 20-23-306(a), 20-23-311(b), 20-23-311(d), 20-23-312(a), 20-23-314(b), 20-23-407, 20-27-901(2), 20-27-1102, 20-27-1303, 20-27-1305, 20-27-1304, 20-27-1306(b), 20-27-1307(b), 20-27-1308, 20-27-1313, 20-27-1309(a), 20-27-1309(c), 20-27-1310(a), 20-27-1311(b), 20-27-1314, 20-31-105(c), 23-89-504, 23-89-505(c), 23-89-505(d), 23-89-506, 23-89-507, 23-89-508, 23-89-509, 23-89-515(b), 23-89-516(a), 23-89-516(b), 23-89-518, 25-43-1105(d)
Old version SB439 V2 - 3-17-2025 10:23 AM: 8-7-1004(1), 8-7-1006(e), 8-7-1007(b), 8-7-1008(b), 8-7-1008(e), 8-7-1009, 03-17-2025, 8-7-1010(b), 8-7-1011, 11-2-110, 11-2-112, 11-2-113, 8-7-1008, 8-7-1012(a), 8-7-1012(b), 8-7-1013, 11-2-108, 11-2-115, 11-2-116, 11-2-118, 8-7-1014, 8-7-1015, 8-7-1015(a), 11-2-104(a), 11-2-105(a), 11-2-107, 11-2-109, 25-16-901, 11-2-114, 11-2-117(c), 11-2-119, 11-2-120, 11-2-121(a), 11-2-122(b), 11-2-204(a), 11-2-205(b), 11-2-206(a), 11-3-203(c), 11-4-203(9), 11-4-206, 11-4-216, 25-15-201, 11-4-209, 11-4-211(g), 11-4-212(b), 11-4-214, 11-4-210, 11-4-215, 11-4-210(b), 11-4-217, 11-4-218(d), 11-4-218(e), 11-4-219, 11-4-220, 11-4-211, 11-4-303, 11-4-304, 11-4-306, 11-4-608, 11-4-607, 11-4-612, 11-4-609, 11-4-610, 11-4-611(b), 11-5-101(c), 11-5-107(a), 11-5-108(a), 11-5-109(b), 11-5-110, 11-5-108, 11-5-109, 11-5-111, 11-5-112(b), 11-5-307(a), 11-5-308(c), 11-6-103, 11-6-107(b), 11-6-111, 11-6-115(a), 11-7-402, 11-7-409, 11-7-414, 11-7-404(a), 11-7-404(b), 11-7-405, 11-7-406, 11-7-403, 11-7-407, 11-7-410(a), 11-7-411, 11-7-412(a), 11-10-718(b), 11-11-101, 11-11-203, 11-11-223, 11-11-204, 11-11-221, 11-11-222, 11-11-208(b), 11-11-209, 11-11-210(b), 11-11-211, 11-11-212, 11-11-213, 11-11-214, 11-11-215(b), 11-11-216(a), 11-11-218, 11-11-219(b), 11-11-220(a), 11-11-227(c), 11-12-105, 11-14-112, 17-28-103, 20-23-103, 20-23-104(a), 20-23-105, 20-23-202(a), 20-23-203(c), 20-23-301, 20-23-203, 20-23-306, 20-23-310, 20-23-401, 20-23-402, 20-23-306(a), 20-23-311(b), 20-23-311(d), 20-23-312(a), 20-23-314(b), 20-23-407, 20-27-901(2), 20-27-1102, 20-27-1303, 20-27-1305, 20-27-1304, 20-27-1306(b), 20-27-1307(b), 20-27-1308, 20-27-1313, 20-27-1309(a), 20-27-1309(c), 20-27-1310(a), 20-27-1311(b), 20-27-1314, 20-31-105(c), 23-89-504, 23-89-505(c), 23-89-505(d), 23-89-506, 23-89-507, 23-89-508, 23-89-509, 23-89-515(b), 23-89-516(a), 23-89-516(b), 23-89-518, 25-43-1105(d)
Old version SB439 V3 - 3-20-2025 09:56 AM: 8-7-1004(1), 8-7-1006(e), 8-7-1007(b), 8-7-1008(b), 8-7-1008(e), 8-7-1009, 03-20-2025, 8-7-1010(b), 8-7-1011, 11-2-110, 11-2-112, 11-2-113, 8-7-1008, 8-7-1012(a), 8-7-1012(b), 8-7-1013, 11-2-108, 11-2-115, 11-2-116, 11-2-118, 8-7-1014, 8-7-1015, 8-7-1015(a), 11-2-104(a), 11-2-105(a), 11-2-107, 11-2-109, 25-16-901, 11-2-114, 11-2-117(c), 11-2-119, 11-2-120, 11-2-121(a), 11-2-122(b), 11-2-204(a), 11-2-205(b), 11-2-206(a), 11-3-203(c), 11-4-203(9), 11-4-206, 11-4-216, 25-15-201, 11-4-209, 11-4-211(g), 11-4-212(b), 11-4-214, 11-4-210, 11-4-215, 11-4-210(b), 11-4-217, 11-4-218(d), 11-4-218(e), 11-4-219, 11-4-220, 11-4-211, 11-4-303, 11-4-304, 11-4-306, 11-4-608, 11-4-607, 11-4-612, 11-4-609, 11-4-610, 11-4-611(b), 11-5-101(c), 11-5-107(a), 11-5-108(a), 11-5-109(b), 11-5-110, 11-5-108, 11-5-109, 11-5-111, 11-5-112(b), 11-5-307(a), 11-5-308(c), 11-6-103, 11-6-107(b), 11-6-111, 11-6-115(a), 11-7-402, 11-7-409, 11-7-414, 11-7-404(a), 11-7-404(b), 11-7-405, 11-7-406, 11-7-403, 11-7-407, 11-7-410(a), 11-7-411, 11-7-412(a), 11-10-718(b), 11-11-101, 11-11-203, 11-11-223, 11-11-204, 11-11-221, 11-11-222, 11-11-208(b), 11-11-209, 11-11-210(b), 11-11-211, 11-11-212, 11-11-213, 11-11-214, 11-11-215(b), 11-11-216(a), 11-11-218, 11-11-219(b), 11-11-220(a), 11-11-227(c), 11-12-105, 11-14-112, 17-28-103, 20-23-103, 20-23-104(a), 20-23-105, 20-23-202(a), 20-23-203(c), 20-23-301, 20-23-203, 20-23-306, 20-23-310, 20-23-401, 20-23-402, 20-23-306(a), 20-23-311(b), 20-23-311(d), 20-23-312(a), 20-23-314(b), 20-23-407, 20-27-901(2), 20-27-1102, 20-27-1303, 20-27-1305, 20-27-1304, 20-27-1306(b), 20-27-1307(b), 20-27-1308, 20-27-1313, 20-27-1309(a), 20-27-1309(c), 20-27-1310(a), 20-27-1311(b), 20-27-1314, 20-31-105(c), 23-89-504, 23-89-505(c), 23-89-505(d), 23-89-506, 23-89-507, 23-89-508, 23-89-509, 23-89-515(b), 23-89-516(a), 23-89-516(b), 23-89-518, 25-43-1105(d)
Old version SB439 V4 - 4-1-2025 12:04 PM: 8-7-1004(1), 8-7-1006(e), 8-7-1007(b), 8-7-1008(b), 8-7-1008(e), 8-7-1009, 04-01-2025, 8-7-1010(b), 8-7-1011, 11-2-110, 11-2-112, 11-2-113, 8-7-1008, 8-7-1012(a), 8-7-1012(b), 8-7-1013, 11-2-108, 11-2-115, 11-2-116, 11-2-118, 8-7-1014, 8-7-1015, 8-7-1015(a), 11-2-104(a), 11-2-105(a), 11-2-107, 11-2-109, 25-16-901, 11-2-114, 11-2-117(c), 11-2-119, 11-2-120, 11-2-121(a), 11-2-122(b), 11-2-204(a), 11-2-205(b), 11-2-206(a), 11-3-203(c), 11-4-203(9), 11-4-206, 11-4-216, 25-15-201, 11-4-209, 11-4-211(g), 11-4-212(b), 11-4-214, 11-4-210, 11-4-215, 11-4-210(b), 11-4-217, 11-4-218(d), 11-4-218(e), 11-4-219, 11-4-220, 11-4-211, 11-4-303, 11-4-304, 11-4-306, 11-4-608, 11-4-607, 11-4-612, 11-4-609, 11-4-610, 11-4-611(b), 11-5-101(c), 11-5-107(a), 11-5-108(a), 11-5-109(b), 11-5-110, 11-5-108, 11-5-109, 11-5-111, 11-5-112(b), 11-5-307(a), 11-5-308(c), 11-6-103, 11-6-107(b), 11-6-111, 11-6-115(a), 11-7-402, 11-7-409, 11-7-414, 11-7-404(a), 11-7-404(b), 11-7-405, 11-7-406, 11-7-403, 11-7-407, 11-7-410(a), 11-7-411, 11-7-412(a), 11-10-718(b), 11-11-101, 11-11-203, 11-11-223, 11-11-204, 11-11-221, 11-11-222, 11-11-208(b), 11-11-209, 11-11-210(b), 11-11-211, 11-11-212, 11-11-213, 11-11-214, 11-11-215(b), 11-11-216(a), 11-11-218, 11-11-219(b), 11-11-220(a), 11-11-227(c), 11-12-105, 11-14-112, 17-28-103, 20-23-103, 20-23-104(a), 20-23-105, 20-23-202(a), 20-23-203(c), 20-23-301, 20-23-203, 20-23-306, 20-23-310, 20-23-401, 20-23-402, 20-23-306(a), 20-23-311(b), 20-23-311(d), 20-23-312(a), 20-23-314(b), 20-23-407, 20-27-901(2), 20-27-1102, 20-27-1303, 20-27-1305, 20-27-1304, 20-27-1306(b), 20-27-1307(b), 20-27-1308, 20-27-1313, 20-27-1309(a), 20-27-1309(c), 20-27-1310(a), 20-27-1311(b), 20-27-1314, 20-31-105(c), 23-89-504, 23-89-505(c), 23-89-505(d), 23-89-506, 23-89-507, 23-89-508, 23-89-509, 23-89-515(b), 23-89-516(a), 23-89-516(b), 23-89-518, 25-43-1105(d)
SB 439: 8-7-1004(1), 8-7-1006(e), 8-7-1007(b), 8-7-1008(b), 8-7-1008(e), 8-7-1009, 8-7-1010(b), 8-7-1011, 11-2-110, 11-2-112, 11-2-113, 8-7-1008, 8-7-1012(a), 8-7-1012(b), 8-7-1013, 11-2-108, 11-2-115, 11-2-116, 11-2-118, 8-7-1014, 8-7-1015, 8-7-1015(a), 11-2-104(a), 11-2-105(a), 11-2-107, 11-2-109, 25-16-901, 11-2-114, 11-2-117(c), 11-2-119, 11-2-120, 11-2-121(a), 11-2-122(b), 11-2-204(a), 11-2-205(b), 11-2-206(a), 11-3-203(c), 11-4-203(9), 11-4-206, 11-4-216, 25-15-201, 11-4-209, 11-4-211(g), 11-4-212(b), 11-4-214, 11-4-210, 11-4-215, 11-4-210(b), 11-4-217, 11-4-218(d), 11-4-218(e), 11-4-219, 11-4-220, 11-4-211, 11-4-303, 11-4-304, 11-4-306, 11-4-608, 11-4-607, 11-4-612, 11-4-609, 11-4-610, 11-4-611(b), 11-5-101(c), 11-5-107(a), 11-5-108(a), 11-5-109(b), 11-5-110, 11-5-108, 11-5-109, 11-5-111, 11-5-112(b), 11-5-307(a), 11-5-308(c), 11-6-103, 11-12-101, 11-12-105, 11-6-107(b), 11-6-111, 11-6-115(a), 11-7-402, 11-7-409, 11-7-414, 11-7-404(a), 11-7-404(b), 11-7-405, 11-7-406, 11-7-403, 11-7-407, 11-7-410(a), 11-7-411, 11-7-412(a), 11-10-718(b), 11-11-101, 11-11-203, 11-11-223, 11-11-204, 11-11-221, 11-11-222, 11-11-208(b), 11-11-209, 11-11-210(b), 11-11-211, 11-11-212, 11-11-213, 11-11-214, 11-11-215(b), 11-11-216(a), 11-11-218, 11-11-219(b), 11-11-220(a), 11-11-227(c), 11-14-112, 17-28-103, 20-23-103, 20-23-104(a), 20-23-105, 20-23-202(a), 20-23-203(c), 20-23-301, 20-23-203, 20-23-306, 20-23-310, 20-23-401, 20-23-402, 20-23-306(a), 20-23-311(b), 20-23-311(d), 20-23-312(a), 20-23-314(b), 20-23-407, 20-27-901(2), 20-27-1102, 20-27-1303, 20-27-1305, 20-27-1304, 20-27-1306(b), 20-27-1307(b), 20-27-1308, 20-27-1313, 20-27-1309(a), 20-27-1309(c), 20-27-1310(a), 20-27-1311(b), 20-27-1314, 20-31-105(c), 23-89-504, 23-89-505(c), 23-89-505(d), 23-89-506, 23-89-507, 23-89-508, 23-89-509, 23-89-515(b), 23-89-516(a), 23-89-516(b), 23-89-518, 25-43-1105(d)
Act 737: 8-7-1004(1), 8-7-1006(e), 8-7-1007(b), 8-7-1008(b), 8-7-1008(e), 8-7-1009, 04-01-2025, 8-7-1010(b), 8-7-1011, 11-2-110, 11-2-112, 11-2-113, 8-7-1008, 8-7-1012(a), 8-7-1012(b), 8-7-1013, 11-2-108, 11-2-115, 11-2-116, 11-2-118, 8-7-1014, 8-7-1015, 8-7-1015(a), 11-2-104(a), 11-2-105(a), 11-2-107, 11-2-109, 25-16-901, 11-2-114, 11-2-117(c), 11-2-119, 11-2-120, 11-2-121(a), 11-2-122(b), 11-2-204(a), 11-2-205(b), 11-2-206(a), 11-3-203(c), 11-4-203(9), 11-4-206, 11-4-216, 25-15-201, 11-4-209, 11-4-211(g), 11-4-212(b), 11-4-214, 11-4-210, 11-4-215, 11-4-210(b), 11-4-217, 11-4-218(d), 11-4-218(e), 11-4-219, 11-4-220, 11-4-211, 11-4-303, 11-4-304, 11-4-306, 11-4-608, 11-4-607, 11-4-612, 11-4-609, 11-4-610, 11-4-611(b), 11-5-101(c), 11-5-107(a), 11-5-108(a), 11-5-109(b), 11-5-110, 11-5-108, 11-5-109, 11-5-111, 11-5-112(b), 11-5-307(a), 11-5-308(c), 11-6-103, 11-6-107(b), 11-6-111, 11-6-115(a), 11-7-402, 11-7-409, 11-7-414, 11-7-404(a), 11-7-404(b), 11-7-405, 11-7-406, 11-7-403, 11-7-407, 11-7-410(a), 11-7-411, 11-7-412(a), 11-10-718(b), 11-11-101, 11-11-203, 11-11-223, 11-11-204, 11-11-221, 11-11-222, 11-11-208(b), 11-11-209, 11-11-210(b), 11-11-211, 11-11-212, 11-11-213, 11-11-214, 11-11-215(b), 11-11-216(a), 11-11-218, 11-11-219(b), 11-11-220(a), 11-11-227(c), 11-12-105, 11-14-112, 17-28-103, 20-23-103, 20-23-104(a), 20-23-105, 20-23-202(a), 20-23-203(c), 20-23-301, 20-23-203, 20-23-306, 20-23-310, 20-23-401, 20-23-402, 20-23-306(a), 20-23-311(b), 20-23-311(d), 20-23-312(a), 20-23-314(b), 20-23-407, 20-27-901(2), 20-27-1102, 20-27-1303, 20-27-1305, 20-27-1304, 20-27-1306(b), 20-27-1307(b), 20-27-1308, 20-27-1313, 20-27-1309(a), 20-27-1309(c), 20-27-1310(a), 20-27-1311(b), 20-27-1314, 20-31-105(c), 23-89-504, 23-89-505(c), 23-89-505(d), 23-89-506, 23-89-507, 23-89-508, 23-89-509, 23-89-515(b), 23-89-516(a), 23-89-516(b), 23-89-518, 25-43-1105(d)