Legislative Report

APA is monitoring the following filed bills of interest to our industry and the public:

Bill No. / Author Short Description

HB 1099

Rep. Collins https://bit.ly/3HcRslh

An act to expand the Arkansas FOIA - Expands the time a custodian, requester, or the subject of certain public records can seek an opinion from the Attorney General on whether the decision by a public-records custodian to release those records is consistent with FOIA.

HB 1399

Rep. Cavanaugh

SB 87

Sen. Dotson https://bit.ly/3xqOiEM

An act to amend the law regarding publication requirements for counties and municipalities; to amend the law concerning elections; and to amend the law concerning tax delinquency lists.

APA Position

Current Status

Supports Passed

Opposed Tabled for fiscal impact study

Amends Arkansas law concerning the creation and implementation of the Code of Arkansas Rules. - In no Pending