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SR 38ARKANSASSession 2026FState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Arkansas Senate congratulates Kopper Kettle Candies for national recognition in candy making

Original title: TO RECOGNIZE KOPPER KETTLE CANDIES FOR ITS ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE ART OF CANDY MAKING.

Last action · April 29, 2026: Sine Die adjournmentSponsor: Jim Petty

Companion · HR 1049same policy, House version

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What This Bill Proposed

The Arkansas Senate officially congratulates Kopper Kettle Candies for being ranked as the number one candy store in Arkansas and the number five candy store in the United States by LoveFood.com.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative recognition of the business; no funding, service, or regulatory changes are stated.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Kopper Kettle Candies

Receives official legislative recognition and congratulations from the Arkansas Senate.

Key Facts

Kopper Kettle Candies has locations in Van Buren and Fort Smith, Arkansas.
The family-owned business was established in 1925 and has operated for over one hundred years across three generations.
LoveFood.com ranked Kopper Kettle Candies as the number one candy store in Arkansas and the number five candy store in the United States.
A copy of the resolution is to be presented to third-generation owner Thomas Greer by the Secretary of the Senate upon adoption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kopper Kettle Candies?

Kopper Kettle Candies is a family-owned Arkansas candymaker established in 1925 with locations in Van Buren and Fort Smith.

Why is the Arkansas Senate recognizing the business?

The Senate is recognizing the business for being ranked the number one candy store in Arkansas and the number five candy store in the United States by LoveFood.com.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the Senate floor.

Procedural history

4 actions

Apr 29, 2026Senate
Sine Die adjournment
Apr 28, 2026SenateFloor
Read the third time and adopted.
Apr 27, 2026SenateIntroduced
Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
Apr 27, 2026SenateIntroduced
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Connected Entities

LoveFood.com, Arkansas, Kopper Kettle Candies and 4 more

OrganizationLoveFood.com“Culinary and travel website that published the ranking”Map →

locationArkansas“State where the business and legislature are located”Map →

OrganizationKopper Kettle Candies“Arkansas-based candymaker recognized in the resolution”Map →

PersonThomas Greer“Third-generation owner of Kopper Kettle Candies”Map →

locationUnited States“National scope of the ranking”Map →

locationFort Smith“Location of Kopper Kettle Candies”Map →

locationVan Buren“Location of Kopper Kettle Candies”Map →

Sources

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arkleg.state.ar.us

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