Bill > HB1367

This bill amends the Arkansas Title Insurance Act to establish new requirements for government entities regarding access to public records related to real property. Specifically, if a city, county, or state government maintains records of property instruments electronically, they must provide these electronic records to title insurance agents, agencies, or affiliated persons without watermarks or additional notations that were not on the original record. The bill allows these government entities to charge a reasonable fee of up to $150 per month for providing these electronic records. If a government entity does not maintain electronic records, they must provide mechanical reproductions of the property instruments to title insurance professionals within the existing timeframes. The purpose of this legislation appears to be ensuring that title insurance professionals can easily and accurately access public property records, which is crucial for conducting real estate transactions and title searches. The bill aims to standardize and facilitate the process of obtaining property-related documents across different government jurisdictions in Arkansas.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1367&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R