The proposed bill aims to prohibit state agencies from instituting a moratorium on the issuance of permits in watersheds and other bodies of water, specifically including the Buffalo River Watershed. It introduces a new section to the Arkansas Code, designated as 15-23-107, which states that a state agency, such as the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Energy and Environment, cannot impose a moratorium unless they first obtain approval from the Legislative Council.

Additionally, the bill declares that any existing moratoriums related to watersheds or bodies of water that were instituted prior to the effective date of this act will be unenforceable moving forward. This change aims to ensure that permit issuance continues without interruption, while still allowing for oversight by the Legislative Council if a moratorium is deemed necessary in the future.