Bill > SB146

This bill amends Arkansas Code § 18-11-302(7) to expand the definition of "recreational purpose" for determining a property owner's liability when making land available to the public for recreational use. The amendment removes the phrase "but is not limited to" and replaces it with "without limitation", and adds several new specific recreational activities to the existing list, including rock climbing, cycling, mountain biking, horseback riding, paddling, skateboarding, and hoverboarding. The bill preserves the existing broad catchall provision that allows for "any other activity undertaken for exercise, education, relaxation, or pleasure on land owned by another" while providing a more comprehensive enumeration of potential recreational activities. By expanding the definition, the bill appears to clarify and broaden the scope of recreational purposes that would be covered under the property owner's liability protections, potentially offering property owners more legal certainty when allowing public use of their land for various recreational activities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb146&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R