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AR HB1681

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Wade Andrews

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Work Protection Act" with the stated purpose of promoting the value of work by prohibiting state agencies and local governments from administering, enacting, or enforcing guaranteed income programs
  • Prohibits state agencies and local governments from enacting or enforcing, directly or indirectly, any universal basic income program unless expressly authorized by state law
  • Defines "universal basic income program" as a program not required by federal law in which an individual receives a guaranteed cash payment regularly
  • Defines "state agency" as any office, board, commission, department, council, bureau, or other agency of state government
  • Defines "local government" to include counties, first and second class cities, incorporated towns, and other districts or political subdivisions of the state with their agencies, boards, or commissions
  • Approved April 13, 2023

Legislative Description

To Regulate Certain Guaranteed Income Programs; To Create The Work Protection Act; And To Prohibit A Public Entity From Enforcing Or Enacting Certain Universal Basic Income Programs.

Last Action

Notification that HB1681 is now Act 822

4/13/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/3/2023
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/27/2023

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