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SR 21: TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION FROM SHARIA LAW ACT AND TO REGULATE CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INTERESTS CONTROLLED BY CERTAIN ENTITIES.

Blake JohnsonIntroduced

SR 21 status: Introduced — Sine Die adjournment (updated Apr 29, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score25/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 50/100

Bill summary

Official

TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION FROM SHARIA LAW ACT AND TO REGULATE CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INTERESTS CONTROLLED BY CERTAIN ENTITIES.. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality10%
Bipartisan20%
Public opinion40%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Critical Outlook
40%

Benefits

  • No direct economic benefit identified

Risks

  • Potential market instability regarding property ownership
  • Increased legal ambiguity for residential real estate transactions

Society

Critical Outlook
20%

Benefits

  • No direct social benefit identified

Risks

  • Concerns regarding religious discrimination and equal protection
  • Potential to increase social polarization and civil rights litigation
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Limitation

Analysis based solely on a short abstract; full bill text not reviewed.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Sine Die adjournment

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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