Arkansas SB501: TO CREATE THE TENANT POSSESSIONS RECOVERY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE A LANDLORD TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE TO A TENANT WHEN A COURT HAS ISSUED A WRIT OF POSSESSION

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to create the tenant possessions recovery act; to require a landlord to provide certain notice to a tenant when a court has issued a writ of possession; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the tenant possessions recovery act; and to require a landlord to provide certain notice to a tenant when a court has issued a writ of possession.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE THE TENANT POSSESSIONS RECOVERY ACT; TO REQUIRE A LANDLORD TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE TO A TENANT WHEN A COURT HAS ISSUED A WRIT OF POSSESSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE THE TENANT POSSESSIONS RECOVERY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE A LANDLORD TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE TO A TENANT WHEN A COURT HAS ISSUED A WRIT OF POSSESSION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. DO NOT CODIFY. TITLE. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Tenant Possessions Recovery Act". SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 18-16-108 is repealed. 18-16-108. Property left on premises after termination of lease. (a) Upon the voluntary or involuntary termination of any lease agreement, all property left in and about the premises by the lessee shall be considered abandoned and may be disposed of by the lessor as the lessor shall see fit without recourse by the lessee. (b) All property placed on the premises by the tenant or lessee is subject to a lien in favor of the lessor for the payment of all sums agreed to be paid by the lessee. *JMB565* 03-20-2025 09:56:01 JMB565 As Engrossed: S3/20/25 SB501 SECTION 3. Arkansas Code Title 18, Chapter 6, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an …

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Sponsors

• Jamie Scott (D, 12) · primary sponsor
• Denise Ennett (D, 80)
• Jay Richardson (D, 49)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. March 20, 2025: Re-referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
3. March 20, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4. March 20, 2025: Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
5. March 20, 2025: Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
6. March 18, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
7. March 18, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is SB501?

SB501 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE TENANT POSSESSIONS RECOVERY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE A LANDLORD TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE TO A TENANT WHEN A COURT HAS ISSUED A WRIT OF POSSESSION.

What does SB501 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create the tenant possessions recovery act; to require a landlord to provide certain notice to a tenant when a court has issued a writ of possession; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the tenant possessions recovery act; and to require a landlord to provide certain notice to a tenant when a court has issued a writ of possession.

What is the status of SB501?

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

Who sponsored SB501?

Jamie Scott (D, 12), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB501?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB501