AR HB1469

Amends Arkansas Code § 26-18-303 to allow the Bureau of Legislative Research direct access to nonconfidential aggregate and statistical information from state tax collection and administration records for budgeting, forecasting, and fiscal impact analysis.

Prohibits disclosure of personally identifiable taxpayer information including names, addresses, identification numbers, and financial institution information to the Bureau of Legislative Research.

Restricts Bureau disclosure to only persons specifically authorized by law, but permits sharing with consultants under confidentiality requirements and analysis sharing with the General Assembly.

Excludes tax returns, audit reports, federal tax information, and any information designated confidential by the Secretary of Finance and Administration from being disclosed to the Bureau.

Effective January 1, 2022.