Arkansas HB1660: TO AMEND THE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY ACT; TO REGULATE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS; AND TO REQUIRE AN AUDIT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the horizontal property act; to regulate property owners associations; to require an audit for certain property owners associations; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the horizontal property act; to regulate property owners associations; and to require an audit for certain property owners associations.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY ACT; TO REGULATE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS; TO REQUIRE AN AUDIT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY ACT; TO REGULATE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS; AND TO REQUIRE AN AUDIT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 18-13-102, concerning the definitions under the Horizontal Property Act, is amended to add additional subdivisions to read as follows: (12) "Local government" (B) A city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an unincorporated town; or (C) Any other state entity or political subdivision of the state or an agency, board, or commission of the state entity or political subdivision of the state; (13) "Property owners association" means an incorporated nonprofit organization operating under recorded land agreements through which each: (A) Lot owner in a planned unit or other described land *ANS259* 03/04/2025 10:09:39 AM ANS259 HB1660 area is automatically a member; (B) Lot is automatically subject to a charge for a proportionate share of the expenses for the organization's activities and services; and (C) Incorporated nonprofit organization has at least one thousand (1,000) members; and (14)(A) "Services traditionally performed by a local government" means services …

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Sponsors

• Stephen Meeks (R, 42) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. March 4, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3. March 4, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1660?

HB1660 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY ACT; TO REGULATE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS; AND TO REQUIRE AN AUDIT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.

What does HB1660 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the horizontal property act; to regulate property owners associations; to require an audit for certain property owners associations; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the horizontal property act; to regulate property owners associations; and to require an audit for certain property owners associations.

What is the status of HB1660?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1660?

Stephen Meeks (R, 42).

Where is the official record for HB1660?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1660