Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB518: TO PROHIBIT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT FROM ENACTING REGULATIONS IN A FLOOD-PRONE AREA THAT ARE MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM IN CERTAIN INSTANCES
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the authorization of a local government to regulate development and use of land in a flood-prone area; to prohibit a local government from enacting regulations in a flood-prone area that are more restrictive than the requirements of the national flood insurance program without compensation for diminution in value of the area; and for other purposes…
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF LAND IN A FLOOD-PRONE AREA; TO PROHIBIT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT FROM ENACTING REGULATIONS IN A FLOOD-PRONE AREA THAT ARE MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM WITHOUT COMPENSATION FOR DIMINUTION IN VALUE OF THE AREA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO PROHIBIT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT FROM ENACTING REGULATIONS IN A FLOOD-PRONE AREA THAT ARE MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM IN CERTAIN INSTANCES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 14-268-104 is amended to read as follows: 14-268-104. Authority to adopt measures. (a) In addition to all other powers, and notwithstanding any provision of any other law, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each city, town, or county in this state is authorized to enact, adopt, and enforce ordinances, building or zoning codes, or other appropriate measures regulating, restricting, or controlling the management and use of land, structures, and other developments in flood-prone areas. (b) The measures, in addition to all other matters, may: *SSS217* 03/19/2025 8:12:06 AM SSS217 SB518 (1) Restrict the development and use of land which is exposed to flood damage; …
Sponsors
- Bart Hester (R, 33) · primary sponsor