Arkansas SR21: TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION FROM SHARIA LAW ACT AND TO REGULATE CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INTERESTS CONTROLLED BY CERTAIN ENTITIES

What the bill says

A bill which as introduced will read substantially as follows: "title an act to create the arkansas property rights protection from sharia law act; to regulate certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities; and for other purposes. subtitle *mbm262* 04/08/2026 4:30:32 pm mbm262 sr21 to create the arkansas property rights protection from sharia law act; and to regulate certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.

From the introduced text, April 8, 2026:

a bill which as introduced will read substantially as follows: "Title AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION FROM SHARIA LAW ACT; TO REGULATE CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INTERESTS CONTROLLED BY CERTAIN ENTITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle *MBM262* 04/08/2026 4:30:32 PM MBM262 SR21 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION FROM SHARIA LAW ACT; AND TO REGULATE CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INTERESTS CONTROLLED BY CERTAIN ENTITIES. 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 "Arkansas Property Rights Protection From Sharia Law Act". SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 4, Chapter 88, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 4-88-118. Business entity-owned residential arrangements -- Definitions. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Business entity" means a partnership, corporation, joint venture, limited liability company, or other business organization or business association, however organized; (2) "Managing entity" means a business entity that owns residential property used in a residential arrangement; (3) "Residential arrangement" means an arrangement in which the purchaser of an interest in a business entity is entitled to the exclusive possession of the residential property owned by the entity as long as the purchaser holds the interest in the business entity; and (4) …

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