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AR HB1642
Bill
Status
Passed
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kendon Underwood
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AI Summary
- Amends Arkansas Code Title 14, Chapter 169 to add requirements for public housing authorities regarding child support cooperation
- Requires public housing authorities to prioritize admission of applicants who comply with child support cooperation requirements as defined by federal nutrition assistance program rules (7 C.F.R. § 273.11 as of January 1, 2021)
- Prohibits housing authorities from prioritizing applicants who cooperate with child support enforcement over those without a child support plan, and prohibits penalizing custodial parents when noncustodial parents fail to pay court-ordered support
- Requires public housing authorities to determine the weight of the child support cooperation preference compared to other local preferences based on local needs
- Mandates that public housing authorities submit required waiver applications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by January 1, 2022, with implementation by January 1, 2023
Legislative Description
To Promote Successful Families In Public Housing.
Last Action
Notification that HB1642 is now Act 1064
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
City, County and Local Affairs4/21/2021
Insurance & Commerce3/29/2021
City, County and Local Affairs3/4/2021
Full Bill Text
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