AR HB1748

Adopts the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act (UELMA) in Arkansas, effective January 1, 2026, establishing standards for official electronic publication of legal materials

Covers electronic versions of the Arkansas Constitution, Arkansas Code, state agency rules, reported court decisions from all court levels, and state judicial rules

Designates official publishers: Arkansas Code Revision Commission for the Arkansas Code; Secretary of State for the Constitution and agency rules; Arkansas judiciary for court decisions and judicial rules

Requires official publishers to authenticate electronic legal records, allowing users to verify documents are unaltered, with authenticated records presumed accurate unless challenged by preponderance of evidence

Mandates preservation, security, backup, disaster recovery, and permanent public access for official electronic legal materials