TO CREATE THE RETAIL CONVENIENCE STORE SECURITY ACT; AND TO REGULATE SECURITY MEASURES AT RETAIL CONVENIENCE STORES.

HB 1159 proposed creating the "Retail Convenience Store Security Act" in Arkansas. This bill would have required retail convenience stores to implement specific security measures between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., starting January 1, 2026. Key provisions included mandating a minimum of two employees, installing security camera systems and drop safes, maintaining lighted parking lots, and conducting transactions through a pass-through window while the premises are locked. The goal was to increase safety for employees and customers by deterring crime at these establishments.