We are tracking 8 anti-trans bills in Arkansas in 2025. The legislation impacts 4 categories:
OTHER
EDUCATION
HEALTHCARE
ADOPTION
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;
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;
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;
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.
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.
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.
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;
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.