This bill amends existing laws regarding municipal liens related to neglected and tax-delinquent properties in Arkansas. Key changes include allowing municipalities to enjoin the sale of properties owned by individuals with tax-delinquent properties, clarifying the foreclosure process for properties subject to municipal liens, and establishing the priority of unrecorded municipal liens over other unrecorded liens. The bill also modifies the timeline for filing liens, extending the deadline from 120 days to 365 days for certain clean-up actions, and from 60 days to 180 days for confirming lien amounts. Additionally, it increases the maximum amounts for various clean-up costs that can be prioritized in lien claims.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions for municipalities to collect costs incurred for property clean-up in a manner similar to civil judgments and mandates that cities or towns enter satisfaction of liens within ten days of payment. It also allows cities or towns to file claims for unrecorded clean-up liens in circuit court, granting these claims priority over other unrecorded liens. The bill aims to enhance the enforcement of municipal regulations and improve the management of neglected properties while ensuring that municipalities can recover costs associated with maintaining community standards.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1695 V2 - 3-17-2025 12:00 PM: 14-54-901, 03-17-2025, 14-54-903(b), 14-54-903(c), 14-54-903(i), 14-54-903(j), 14-54-903, 14-54-904(a), 14-54-904(b), 14-56-203, 26-37-203(b), 26-37-205(b)
Old version HB1695 V3 - 4-8-2025 11:20 AM: 14-54-901, 04-08-2025, 14-54-903(b), 14-54-903(c), 14-54-903(i), 14-54-903(j), 14-54-903, 14-54-904(a), 14-54-904(b), 14-56-203, 26-37-205(b)
Old version HB1695 Original - 3-5-2025 03:46 PM: 14-54-902(b), 14-54-903(b), 14-54-903(c), 14-54-903(i), 14-54-903(j), 14-54-903, 14-54-904(a), 14-54-904(b), 26-37-203(b), 26-37-205(b)
HB 1695: 14-54-902(b), 14-54-903(b), 14-54-903(c), 14-54-903(i), 14-54-903(j), 14-54-903, 14-54-904(a), 14-54-904(b), 26-37-203(b), 26-37-205(b)