Bill > HB1121

This bill repeals Arkansas Code § 22-6-501, which previously governed the transfer of tax-forfeited lands to state institutions. Under the existing law, the Commissioner of State Lands was authorized to issue deeds for tax-forfeited lands to state departments, agencies, institutions, counties, cities, and school districts upon application. The current law required applications to include details about the proposed land use, duration, and maintenance, and gave the Commissioner discretion to approve, modify, or reject applications. The law also included provisions for restrictive covenants, potential property reversion to the state, and transfer with minimal ($1.00) consideration. By completely repealing this section, the bill eliminates the existing framework for transferring tax-forfeited lands to governmental entities, effectively ending the current process by which such lands could be reallocated to state or local government units. The bill appears to streamline or remove a specific land transfer mechanism that previously existed in Arkansas state law.

Government Affairs

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1121&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R