The proposed bill establishes regulations regarding the use of authorized domain extensions for higher education institutions and government websites in Arkansas. It mandates that public institutionally accredited postsecondary or higher education institutions must utilize a ".edu" domain for their websites and email addresses. Additionally, municipal governments are required to use a ".gov" domain for their online presence. The bill outlines specific conditions under which these institutions and governments may operate websites with different domain extensions, such as for internal use or temporary purposes, and provides a process for requesting waivers from these requirements under extraordinary circumstances.

The bill also includes legislative findings that emphasize the importance of using these designated domain extensions to enhance security, accountability, and public trust in government and educational institutions. It specifies that the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Legislative Council have the authority to grant waivers for the domain requirements if justified. The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2026, with a later compliance date of January 1, 2027, for smaller cities and towns with populations under 10,000.