Trans Legislation Tracker

Arkansas

We are tracking 3 anti-trans bills in Arkansas in 2025. The legislation impacts 2 categories:

OTHER

EDUCATION

AR HB1307

OTHER
INTRODUCED

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;

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;