The proposed legislation, titled the "Private Property Protection Act," aims to enhance the protection of private property rights in Arkansas by limiting the ability of governmental entities to impose property use restrictions. The Act introduces a new subchapter to the Arkansas Code, which outlines the legislative intent to safeguard property rights, emphasizing the constitutional right to use property for financial gain. It establishes definitions for key terms such as "compelling governmental interest," "nuisance," and "property use restriction," and sets forth the conditions under which property use restrictions may be enacted, requiring them to be demonstrably necessary and narrowly tailored to fulfill a compelling governmental interest.

Additionally, the Act provides a mechanism for property owners to challenge any property use restrictions that violate the established criteria. If a property owner successfully proves that a restriction is not necessary or is overly broad, the court will permanently enjoin the enforcement of that restriction and award reasonable attorney fees. The legislation also includes a five-year statute of limitations for filing such actions and a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the Act is deemed invalid, the remaining provisions will still be enforceable.