Ark. Code Ann. § 20-76-119: Universal basic income program - Prohibitions - Definitions

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Local government" means: (A) A county; (B) A city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town; or (C) Any other district or political subdivision of the state or an agency, board, or commission of the district or political subdivision of the state; (2) "State agency" means an office, board, commission, department, council, bureau, or other agency of state government; and (3) "Universal basic income program" means a program that is not expressly required by federal law in which an individual receives a guaranteed cash payment regularly. (b) Unless expressly authorized by state law, a state agency or a local government shall not enact or enforce, directly or indirectly, a universal basic income program. Added by Act 2023, No. 822,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Act 2023, No. 822 provides that this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Work Protection Act".

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Local government" means: (A) A county; (B) A city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town; or (C) Any other district or political subdivision of the state or an agency, board, or commission of the district or political subdivision of the state; (2) "State agency" means an office, board, commission, department, council, bureau, or other agency of state government; and (3) "Universal basic income program" means a program that is not expressly required by federal law in which an individual receives a guaranteed cash payment regularly.

(1) "Local government" means: (A) A county; (B) A city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town; or (C) Any other district or political subdivision of the state or an agency, board, or commission of the district or political subdivision of the state;

(A) A county;

(B) A city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town; or

(C) Any other district or political subdivision of the state or an agency, board, or commission of the district or political subdivision of the state;

(2) "State agency" means an office, board, commission, department, council, bureau, or other agency of state government; and

(3) "Universal basic income program" means a program that is not expressly required by federal law in which an individual receives a guaranteed cash payment regularly.

(b) Unless expressly authorized by state law, a state agency or a local government shall not enact or enforce, directly or indirectly, a universal basic income program.

Added by Act 2023, No. 822,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Act 2023, No. 822 provides that this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Work Protection Act".