The bill amends the sale and purchase procedures for public property in Arkansas, specifically updating Arkansas Code 22-6-601. It expands the list of state agencies that are permitted to sell or purchase land by including the State Highway Commission, the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission, the Division of Higher Education, and institutions of higher education. Additionally, it clarifies that state agencies must submit proposals for land sales or purchases to the Building Authority Division for approval before obtaining an appraisal, and it mandates that appraisals must be submitted to the Building Authority Division for assessment and recommendation.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the process for accepting donated land, requiring state agency directors to certify donation requests to the Building Authority Division and obtain the Governor's approval before accepting any donations. It also changes the requirement for state agencies to consult the Building Authority Division to identify available properties that meet their needs before making a purchase, replacing the previous reference to the Arkansas Buildings & Sites Database maintained by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1499 V2 - 2-24-2025 09:48 AM: 22-6-601(a), 22-6-601(c), 22-6-601(k)
Old version HB1499 Original - 2-17-2025 12:11 PM: 22-6-601(a), 22-6-601(c), 22-6-601(k)
HB 1499: 22-6-601(a), 22-6-601(c), 22-6-601(k)
Act 288: 22-6-601(a), 22-6-601(c), 22-6-601(k)