Arkansas Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules
Verified: July 18, 2026
Bag Ban Status
No ban; local regulation of auxiliary containers (bags, cups, bottles, packaging) is preempted by Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-121, enacted by Act 751 of 2021 (HB 1704).
Plastic Bag Restrictions
Local bans preempted (Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-121, Act 751 of 2021 / HB 1704).
Paper Bag Requirements
None.
Recycled Content (PCR)
None.
Fees & Taxation
None.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
No EPR for packaging.
Local Ordinances
Local auxiliary-container ordinances preempted since 2021; cities and counties cannot restrict bag use.
Key Dates
Preemption effective 2021 (Act 751 of 2021).