Universal basic income program — Prohibitions — Definitions

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-76-119 — under Public Assistance Generally.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-76-119

(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.