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AR HB1751

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kendon Underwood

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Applicants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits who are determined to be job-ready must engage in job search activities while their application is being processed

  • Arkansas Work Pays Program applicants determined to be job-ready must also engage in job search activities during the application processing period

  • Changes existing law from allowing the Department of Human Services to "may develop and promulgate rules" to mandating the department "shall require" these job search activities

  • Applies specifically to applicants deemed "job-ready" rather than all applicants

  • Approved April 16, 2025 as Act 640 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Require An Applicant For Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Program Benefits To Engage In Job Search Activities While The Application Is Being Processed.

Last Action

Notification that HB1751 is now Act 640

4/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/1/2025
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/12/2025

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