Trans Legislation Tracker

Arkansas

We are tracking 8 anti-trans bills in Arkansas in 2025. The legislation impacts 4 categories:

OTHER

EDUCATION

HEALTHCARE

ADOPTION

AR HB1307

OTHER
ENGROSSED

To Ensure Responsible Fund Management; And To Amend The Uniform Prudent Management Of Institutional Funds Act (2006).

In managing and investing an institutional fund, an institution under § 28-69- 802(4)(B), including without limitation a two-year or four-year state supported institution of higher education, shall not: [...] Select any service provider that [...] participates in any initiative or organization that has a purpose or ambition for its signatories' or members' customers, investment portfolios, or portfolio companies, to be aligned with any of the following goals beyond what is required by controlling law: [...] (C) Providing access to or facilitating an abortion, gender-reassignment, or sex-reassignment medication or procedure;

AR HB1512

EDUCATION
INTRODUCED

To Create The Arkansas Access Act; And To Amend Various Provisions Of The Arkansas Code As They Relate To Education In The State Of Arkansas.

When taking an action on the accreditation or renewal of accreditation of a state-supported institution of higher education, an accrediting agency shall not: (1) Base the accrediting decision in any way on a review or consideration of DEI; (2) Collect information related to DEI; (3) Include any requirement related to DEI, including without limitation requirement of a diversity statement from a state-supported institution of higher education or any employee or contractor of a state-supported institution of higher education;

INTRODUCED

To Amend The Law Concerning Religious Nondiscrimination.

Prohibit the government from discriminating against certain individuals and organizations because of their beliefs regarding marriage or what it means to be female or male;

AR HB1668

HEALTHCARE
INTRODUCED

To Create The Vulnerable Youth Protection Act; And To Authorize A Civil Action For Social Transitioning And Castration, Sterilization, Or Mutilation Of A Minor.

Civil action — Liability. (a)(1) Any person who causes or contributes to the social transitioning of a minor or the castration, sterilization, or mutilation of a minor shall be [...] liable to the minor and the minor’s parents for any personal injuries.

AR HB1669

ADOPTION
INTRODUCED

To Create The Keep Kids First Act; And To Provide For Protections From Discrimination For Adoption And Foster Care Providers Acting In Accordance With Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs.

The state government shall not take any discriminatory action against a person whom the state government places custody of a foster or preadoptive child with [...] based on the person's: (i) Sincerely held religious belief, or intent to guide, instruct, or raise a child, based upon or in a manner that is consistent with that person's sincerely held religious belief; or (ii) Refusal to accept or support any government policy regarding sexual orientation or gender identity that conflicts with the person's sincerely held religious beliefs.

AR HB1684

EDUCATION
INTRODUCED

To Create The Parents And Teachers Helping Students Succeed (paths) Act.

A parent shall be entitled to: [...] Remove his or her student temporarily from a class or other school activity if the class or other school activity conflicts with his or her religious or moral beliefs or if he or she deems the class or other school activity to espouse, promote, advance, or compel his or her student to adopt a critical theory concept.

AR SB246

EDUCATION
INTRODUCED

To Create The Arkansas Access Act; And To Amend Various Provisions Of The Arkansas Code As They Relate To Education In The State Of Arkansas.

When taking an action on the accreditation or renewal of accreditation of a state-supported institution of higher education, an accrediting agency shall not: (1) Base the accrediting decision in any way on a review or consideration of DEI; (2) Collect information related to DEI; (3) Include any requirement related to DEI, including without limitation requirement of a diversity statement from a state-supported institution of higher education or any employee or contractor of a state-supported institution of higher education;

AR SB362

EDUCATION
INTRODUCED

An Act For The Department Of Education - Division Of Elementary And Secondary Education Youth Organization Grants Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.

YOUTH ORGANIZATION GRANT REQUIREMENTS. (a) Grants [...] shall be granted to youth organizations that are not affiliated in any capacity with local or national organizations that promote [...] DEI requirements, identification by pronouns, or presence of woke ideologies.