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Senate committee approves overhaul of Arkansas’ waste‑tire program, expands $3 fee to vehicle registrations
Summary
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee passed Senate Bill 508 to broaden tire‑disposal fees to new vehicle and trailer registrations, create four regional accountability zones and cap fees for large tires; proponents said it will stabilize a program that has required past general‑revenue transfers, while agency witnesses warned the changes raise fees and leave operational questions.
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee voted Friday to advance Senate Bill 508, a measure its sponsor said will shore up Arkansas’ struggling waste‑tire program by expanding the point at which disposal fees are collected and creating four regional “waste tire accountability” boards.
Senator Peyton (District 22), the bill’s sponsor, told the committee the current system has under‑collected for years and that shifting the fee to the point of vehicle registration will capture many tires the state now misses. “When you go to pay the sales tax on your new vehicle or your new trailer…there’s gonna be $3 per tire that’ll be collected at that point,” Peyton said, describing the provision that applies the existing per‑tire fee to new vehicles and trailers as a way to broaden the base of payers and generate stable revenue.
Why it matters: The tire program has required state intervention in prior years when reimbursements fell short; sponsors estimated SB508 will generate…
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