CONCERNING CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE OR RECYCLING OF WIND TURBINES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Senate Bill 452, had it passed, would have required contracts for the installation of wind turbines over 200 feet tall in Arkansas to include specific provisions for their maintenance and recycling. Starting January 1, 2026, these contracts would have needed to outline how the wind turbine would be maintained, recycled, and disposed of if the installing entity dissolved or could no longer maintain it. The entity installing or maintaining the turbine would also assume joint liability for any damages related to the failure to properly manage the turbine. Violations would be considered an unfair or deceptive trade practice, enforceable by the Attorney General.