The bill SB439 amends various sections of the Arkansas Code to update the oversight authority for labor and employment regulations, shifting responsibilities from the "Director of the Division of Labor" to the "Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing" or their designee. Key changes include the Secretary's authority to enforce compliance with labor laws, issue cease and desist orders, and conduct investigations into violations. The bill also mandates public employers to post employee rights notices, provide material safety data sheets, and maintain updated chemical lists, while ensuring protections against retaliation for employees who exercise their rights. Additionally, it streamlines the regulatory framework by repealing outdated provisions and clarifying the Secretary's role in rulemaking and enforcement.

Furthermore, the bill enhances the Secretary's powers across various labor-related areas, including minimum wage enforcement, child labor regulations, and safety inspections for amusement rides and blasting operations. It establishes penalties for non-compliance and outlines processes for public hearings, record maintenance, and judicial review. The bill also introduces provisions for the Secretary to appoint agents and organize staff within the department, reinforcing legislative oversight on employee numbers and funding appropriations. Overall, SB439 aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of labor law enforcement in Arkansas while ensuring the protection of workers' rights and safety.

Statutes affected:
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)
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)
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)