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AR SB220

Bill

Status

Passed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Boyd

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum securities offering limit under the intrastate exemption from $1 million to $10 million, with the lookback period changed from 6 months after completion to 12 months before the first offer

  • Raises the per-investor cap for non-accredited investors from $5,000 to $100,000, and allows family members at the same residence to be treated as a single purchaser

  • Requires issuers to file a proof of exemption with the Securities Commissioner at least 10 days before selling securities, including issuer information, bank details, and offering documents with a $100 filing fee

  • Updates federal securities law reference dates from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2025, and broadens eligible issuers to include any for-profit business entity formed under Arkansas law

  • Adds new restrictions excluding investment companies, publicly reporting companies, and blind pool entities from using the exemption, while preserving antifraud provisions

Legislative Description

To Amend The Arkansas Securities Act; And To Clarify Exempt Transactions Under The Arkansas Securities Act.

Last Action

Notification that SB220 is now Act 236

3/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Commerce2/19/2025
Insurance & Commerce2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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