AR SB469

Establishes a process for the Arkansas General Assembly to review presidential executive orders that have not been affirmed by Congress and signed into law, with the Legislative Council reviewing during interim periods and the Joint Budget Committee reviewing during legislative sessions.

Authorizes standing committees to request the Attorney General's opinion on whether a presidential executive order is constitutional, conflicts with the Arkansas Constitution, warrants seeking an exemption, or should be challenged as an unconstitutional exercise of legislative authority.

Prohibits state agencies, political subdivisions, and entities receiving state appropriations from implementing presidential executive orders using state resources and personnel if the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee determines the order is unconstitutional and restricts rights related to pandemics, natural resources, agriculture, land use, financial sector regulation, or Second Amendment rights.

Requires the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee to affirmatively vote to report such determinations to the Governor before implementation can be blocked, and the Governor must direct non-implementation for the prohibition to take effect.

Establishes that actions taken under this process are political determinations by the elected General Assembly, not judicial determinations.