Technology Legislation
The use of technology serves an integral role in state government operations, and DIS has compiled the following list of information technology legislation as a means of providing a helpful resource. To search for specific Arkansas code related to this or other legislation visit LexisNexis
Arkansas Department of Information Systems | Accessibility Technology | AWIN & First Responders | Arkansas Public School Computer Network | Broadband and Telecommunications | Cybersecurity and Cyber Crime |Education | Electronic Records/Digital Signatures | Freedom of Information & Transparency | Geographic Information Systems | Health Information Technology | Social Media | State Agencies | Miscellaneous
Arkansas Department of Information Systems
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Act 792 of 2019 | An Act that Authorizes the Governor to Designate the State Broadband Manager as Someone Other than the Director of the Department of Information Systems |
| Act 912 of 2017 | An Act that Creates the Data and Transparency Panel within the Department of Information Systems to Study Development of a Statewide Data Warehouse Program. Requires DIS to Employ two new Data Officers to manage the State’s Data Efforts. |
| Executive Order 15-26 | Executive Order Creating the Governor’s Information Technology Oversight Council |
| Act 1168 of 2013 | An Act to Create a State Broadband Manager to Promote, Develop and Coordinate Broadband Expansion and Appropriate Broadband Infrastructure for all Areas of the State |
| Act 750 of 2011 | An Act to Require the Department of Information Systems to Develop and Clarify Accessibility Standards for the Visually Impaired |
| Act 648 of 2009 | An Act to Amend the Arkansas Information Systems Act of 1997 (Expands the General Idea of State Enterprise Architecture & Prescribes Powers & Duties to the State Cybersecurity Office) |
| Act 751 of 2007 | An Act to Dissolve and Transfer the Duties and Responsibilities of the Executive Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Officer, and Office of Information Technology (Creates the State Technology Council) |
| Act 1999 of 2005 | An Act to Amend the Enabling Legislation of the Department of Information Systems |
| Act 1401 of 2005 | An Act to Make an Appropriation for Personal Services and Operating Expenses for the Department of Information Systems (Adds Compliance Requirements with State/Federal Regulations for Billing Rate Adjustments and for Sufficient Funding of DIS From Available General, Special or Other Revenue Sources) |
| Act 914 of 1997 | ENABLING LEGISLATION: An Act to Re-Establish the Department of Computer Services as the Department of Information Systems |
Accessibility Technology
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Act 218 of 2019 | An Act to Amend the Procurement Standards for Software Applications Relating to Access for the Blind. |
| Act 308 of 2013 | An Act Concerning Information Technology Access for the Blind or Visually Impaired |
| Act 750 of 2011 | An Act Concerning Information Technology Access for the Blind or Visually Impaired |
| Act 1301 of 2003 | An Act to Exempt Inherently Visual Technologies from the Nonvisual Access Standards Under Arkansas Code 25-26-204 |
| Act 1227 of 1999 | An Act to Secure the Benefits of Access to Information Technology for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Through the Procurement of Such Technology in Accordance with the Standards for Equivalent Access by Both Visual and Nonvisual Means |
Arkansas Wireless Information Network & First Responders
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Act 660 of 2019 | An Act to Establish the Public Safety Act of 2019; To Amend the Arkansas Public Safety Communications Act of 1985; To Develop a Next Generation 911 System; And for Other Purposes |
| Act 702 of 2019 | An Act to Transfer the Arkansas Wireless Information Network to the Department of Emergency Management. |
| Act 771 of 2017 | An Act that Appropriates Supplemental Funds to the Department of Arkansas State Police from the Department of Arkansas State Police Fund for Fiscal 2016-17 Operations of the Wireless Information Network. |
| Act 2013 of 2015 | An Act to Establish the Arkansas Wireless Information Network Fund |
| Act 1171 of 2013 | An Act to Establish the Legislative Arkansas Blue Ribbon Committee on Local 911 Systems |
| Act 1221 of 2009 | An Act to Amend the Arkansas Public Safety Communications Act of 1985 |
| Act 590 of 2007 | An Act to Establish the Arkansas Emergency Contact Information System |
| Act 746 of 2001 | An Act to Ensure that Municipal, County and State Needs are Considered in the Development and Implementation of the Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) |
| Act 818 of 2001 | An Act to Make an Appropriation to the Department of Information Systems for Consulting Services to Assist in Contracting for the Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) |
Arkansas Public School Computer Network
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Act 1463 of 2009 | An Act to Improve Data Collection by the Arkansas Public School Computer Network |
| Act 723 of 2007 | An Act to Provide for Improved Processes to Ensure the Quality, Security, Validation and Timeliness of Public School Data in the Arkansas Public School Computer Network |
| Act 724 of 2007 | An Act to Provide for Monthly Reported of Selected Data from the Arkansas Public School Computer Network |
| Act 1006 of 2007 | An Act to Provide for Greater Accuracy by Public School Districts Entering Financial and Student Management Data Into the Arkansas Public School Computer Network |
| Act 1769 of 2003 | An Act to Require Public Schools Educational Cooperatives to Use Certain Financial Management Systems Applications of the Arkansas Public School Computer Network |
| Act 98 of 1999 | An Act to Replace the Public School System Computer Network Advisory Council by Creating a Public Education Technology Advisory Board |
| Act 1034 of 1991 | An Act to Provide a Loan to the Department of Education for a Statewide Computer Network; To Authorize a Loan to the Department of Higher Education to Purchase and Install a Computer System |
Broadband and Telecommunications
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Act 419 of 2017 | An Act that Extends the Provision Allowing Local Exchange Carriers to Relinquish Their Designation as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers in Certain Multi-carrier Areas to all Areas Where the Public Service Commission has Designated Multiple Eligible Carriers. |
| Act 1118 of 2015 | Uniform Real Property Electronic Reporting Act; An Act to Create the Arkansas Broadband Infrastructure Act |
| Act 276 of 2013 | An Act to Establish the Arkansas Video Service Act |
| Act 1133 of 2013 | An Act to Make Technical Corrections to Title 23 of the Arkansas Code Concerning Public Utilities and Regulated Industries |
| Act 797 of 2013 | An Act to Ensure Continued Broadband Expansion in Rural Areas Within the State of Arkansas |
| Act 1168 of 2013 | An Act to Create a State Broadband Manager to Promote, Develop and Coordinate Broadband Expansion and Appropriate Broadband Infrastructure for All Areas of the State |
| Act 442 of 2013 | An Act to Ensure Continued Broadband Expansion in Rural Areas Within the State of Arkansas |
| Act 173 of 2011 | An Act to Amend Arkansas Law to Impose Surcharges Upon Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers |
| Act 290 of 2011 | An Act to Amend the Telecommunications Regulatory Reform Act of 1997 |
| Act 1050 of 2011 | An Act to Amend the Telecommunications Regulatory Reform Act of 1997 |
| Act 947 of 2009 | An Act to Amend the Connect Arkansas Broadband Act |
| Act 739 of 2007 | An Act to Enable the Use of Electric Utility Power Lines to Deploy Broadband Networks |
| Act 1806 of 2003 | An Act to Amend the Criminal Laws Pertaining to Cable Television and Communication Services |
| Act 77 of 1997 | Telecommunications Regulatory Reform Act |
Cybersecurity and Cyber Crime
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Act 149 of 2019 | An Act to Allow the Governor to Order the Militia Into Service for the Purpose of Addressing Cybersecurity Threats or Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities |
| Act 599 of 2019 | An Act that adds cybersecurity incidents to the emergency services provisions for catastrophes under the Homeland Security Information Act of 2003 |
| Act 1030 of 2019 | An Act that requires a business to report a data security breach that affects more than 1,000 individuals to the Attorney General; adds biometric data to the definition of personal information within the Personal Information Protection Act. |
| Act 169 of 2017 | An Act that Adds cybersecurity breach and cyberattack to the list of occurrences that may trigger the Bank Commissioner to declare a state of emergency. |
| Act 801 of 2015 | An Act to Make an Appropriation to the Department of Information Systems for Critical Needs to Secure the State Network |
| Act 1188 of 2015 | An Act to Provide for Information Technology Threat Mitigation; To Allow for Assessing and Insuring Risk Concerning Cybersecurity |
| Act 1492 of 2013 | An Act to Amend the Criminal Offense of Cyberbullying |
| Act 455 of 2013 | An Act to Amend Arkansas Laws Governing Background Checks for Educators, Fiscal Officers, Nonlicensed School District Staff and Student Teachers (includes provisions for computer child pornography and computer exploitation of a child) |
| Act 1275 of 2013 | An Act to Amend the Definition of Child Under the Child Welfare Agency Licensing Act (includes provisions for computer child pornography and computer exploitation of a child |
| Act 1076 of 2013 | An Act to Create Criminal and Civil Penalties for Certain Activities Relating to Software and Other Devices and Mechanisms That Modify or Falsify Electronic Records for the Purpose of Evading Taxes |
| Act 1127 of 2011 | An Act to Extend the Statute of Limitations on Sexual Offenses/computer child pornography and computer exploitation of a child |
| Act 570 of 2011 | An Act to be Known as the Public Safety Improvement Act/A.C.A. § 5-36-303 Theft of wireless services |
| Act 744 of 2005 | An Act to Provide for the Issuance of an Identity Theft Passport by the Attorney General to Victims of Financial Identity Fraud |
| Act 1087 of 2003 | An Act Concerning Computer Crimes |
Education
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Act 939 of 2017 | An Act that Creates the Task Force on Quality Digital Learning Providers to make recommendations to improve the quality of digital learning for Arkansas students. |
| Act 1280 of 2013 | An Act to Provide Digital Learning Opportunities in Public Schools |
| Act 1073 of 2013 | An Act to Make Technical Corrections to the Arkansas Code Concerning Public Education |
| Act 228 of 2013 | An Act to Simplify the Accessibility of Data on Public School District Websites |
| Act 484 of 2013 | An Act to Establish the Safe School Initiative Act to Promote Public School Campus Safety |
| Act 71 of 2013 | An Act to Allow Public School Districts to Establish Policies Concerning Student Use of Electronic Communications Devices While at School |
| Act 1463 of 2009 | An Act to Improve Data Collection by the Arkansas Public Computer School Network |
| Act 827 of 2009 | An Act to Create a Pilot Program for Mobile Learning Technology in Public School Districts |
| Act 246 of 2005 | An Act to Prohibit the Use of a Student’s Social Security Number as a Student Identification Number |
| Act 1799 of 2003 | An Act to Require That Institutions of Higher Education Adopt Electronic Communication Privacy Policies |
| Act 912 of 2001 | An Act to Require Public Schools to Install Internet Filters or Obtain Internet Access Connectivity from a Provider that Provides Filter Services to Limit Access to Material That is Harmful to Minors |
| Act 1297 of 1999 | An Act to Require Coordination of all Technological Aspects of Distance Learning Activities in Arkansas |
| Act 1298 of 1999 | An Act to Provide Distance Learning in the State |
| Act 842 of 1995 | An Act to Authorize the Establishment of Technology Training Centers in Education Service Cooperatives to Assist Local School districts in Developing Technological Resources and Expertise in Using These Resources |
Electronic Records/Digital Signatures
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Act 1061 of 2019 | An Act that provides that a signature, record or contract that is secured through blockchain technology is considered to be in electronic form and to be an electronic signature or record; defines a smart contract and declares smart contracts to be legally effective. Authorizes the Information Network of Arkansas to procure a network manager without using a competitive bid process. |
| Act 306 of 2017 | An Act that Creates a process by which notaries public may perform notarization services electronically |
| Act 960 of 2017 | An Act that Authorizes any state agency, court, or local government entity that is required to accept or publish any information or record to do so electronically; allows records to be electronically examined under FOIA. |
| Act 742 of 2011 | An Act to Provide for the Electronic Filing of Reports to Entities of the State by State Agencies. Requires state agencies, constitutional offices, the General Assembly and its committees; and state-supported institutions of higher education to file mandated reports in electronic form and to post the reports on the agencies’ or offices’ website |
| Act 722 of 2007 | An Act to Require State Agencies to use or Permit the use of Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures no Later Than June 30, 2009 |
| Act 734 of 2007 | An Act to Adopt the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act |
| Act 905 of 2001 | Arkansas Uniform Electronic Transactions Act |
| Act 1604 of 2001 | An Omnibus Act to Adopt Technical Corrections of the Insurance Code. Provides for the Insurance Commissioner’s acceptance and authentication of electronic signatures on electronic, facsimile, or computer-readable filings in his/her office, and for other purposes |
| Act 718 of 1999 | An Act to Create the Arkansas Electronic Records and Signatures Act |
Freedom of Information & Transparency
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Arkansas FOI Act | Freedom of Information Act |
| Act 1012 of 2019 | An Act to create an exemption from the Freedom of Information Act for identifying information of a person who the records custodian knows has provided assistance in a criminal investigation. |
| Act 1028 of 2019 | An act to Amend the Freedom of Information Act to require all open public meetings to be at least audio-recorded, and for the audio, video, or recordable broadcast to be maintained for one year in a format that may be reproduced upon request. |
| Act 5 of 2017 | An Act that Excludes medical marijuana registry ID card application records and dispensary records from being considered medical records; exempts such records from FOIA; repeals the benefit-risk analysis required when a physician is making a written certification. |
| Act 474 of 2017 | An Act that Creates a FOIA Exemption for the security operations, emergency procedures, and personnel information of the State Capitol Police. |
| Act 531 of 2017 | An Act that Exempts records that depict the death of law enforcement officers from disclosure under FOIA. |
| Act 541 of 2017 | An Act that Exempts public school emergency and security records from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, including those of higher education institutions. |
| Act 711 of 2017 | An Act that Limits the availability of information under the FOIA regarding water system customers. Makes changes to the general powers of a public body with regard to operating one or more water systems. |
| Act 923 of 2017 | An Act that Creates the Freedom of Information Task Force for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating, and approving proposed amendments to FOIA. |
| Act 851 of 2015 | An Act to Create the Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts Act |
| Act 1106 of 2015 | An Act to Establish the Prior Authorization Transparency Act |
| Act 1282 of 2015 | An Act to Provide Transparency and Open Access to Public Records and Data |
| Act 881 of 2015 | An Act to Amend the Freedom of Information Act of 1967; to Exempt Records Maintained by Disaster Recovery Systems from the Disclosure Requirements of the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 |
| Act 902 of 2011 | An Act to Provide Transparency and Public Information Concerning Supplemental Educational Services Provided to Arkansas Public School Students |
| Act 210 of 2011 | An Act Concerning Procedures for Improvement Districts and Protection Districts for Collection of Assessments by County Collectors and Making Explicit the Applicability of the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 to all Types of Improvement Districts and Protection Districts |
| Act 303 of 2011 | Arkansas Financial Transparency Act |
Geographic Information Systems
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Act 663 of 2017 | An Act that Requires chief executives of 911 operators to designate a 911 addressing authority to create and maintain a street centerline and address point data in a geographic information system format |
| Act 244 of 2009 | An Act to Rename the Arkansas State Land Information Board to the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board |
| Act 1250 of 2001 | An Act to Amend the Arkansas Code to Create the Geographic Information Office and Establish the Arkansas Spatial Data Infrastructure |
| Act 1249 of 2001 | An Act to Create the Geographic Information Systems Fund |
| Act 1259 of 1995 | An Act to Create the Arkansas State Land Information Board |
Health Information Technology
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Act 270 of 2017 | An Act that Transfers the Office of Health Information Technology to the Department of Health. |
| Act 1265 of 2013 | An Act to Amend Arkansas Law Regarding Medicaid; To Create the Medicaid Eligibility Verification System |
| Act 178 of 2011 | An Act to Allow the Arkansas Department of Health to Utilize Radio Encryption to Protect Confidential Patient Data |
| Act 891 of 2011 | An Act to Establish the Office of Health Information Technology |
Social Media
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Act 1480 of 2013 | An Act to Prohibit an Employer from Requiring or Requesting a Current or Prospective Employee from Disclosing His or Her Username or Password for a Social Media Account or to Provide Access to the Content of His or Her Social Media Account |
| Act 998 of 2013 | An Act to Prohibit an Institution of Higher Education from Requiring or Requesting a Current or Prospective Employee or Student from Disclosing His/Her User Name or Password for a Social Media Account or to Provide Access to the Content of His/Her Social Media Account |
State Agencies
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Act 662 of 2019 | An Act to Establish the Code of Arkansas Rules; Requires the Bureau of Legislative Research to codify the general and permanent rules of state agencies, to be known as the Code of Arkansas Rules and to be styled similarly to the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated. |
| Act 936 of 2019 | An Act to amend the duties of the Data and Transparency Panel the development of a unified longitudinal system that links existing siloed agency information for education and workforce outcomes to continuously conduct a business systems assessment. |
| Act 910 of 2019 | The Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019; to establish cabinet-level departments; to transfer state entities; and to declare an emergency. |
| Act 959 of 2017 | An Act that Directs the Veterans’ Affairs Department and the Workforce Services Department to develop an online repository that provides military members and veterans with information to assist in finding civilian employment. |
| Act 557 of 2015 | An Act Concerning Procurement Laws |
| Act 501 of 2013 | An Act to Amend Arkansas Law Concerning the Distribution of State Agency Publications |
| Act 1458 of 2013 | An Act to Establish a Web Page to Provide a Menu of Links to Employer-Related State Web Applications for Required Reporting |
| Act 1302 of 2009 | An Act to Require All State Agencies to Post Notice of Public Meetings on the Internet at Least 3 Days Before the Date of the Meeting |
| Act 339 of 2007 | An Act to Require State Agencies to Adopt a Policy Prohibiting the Integration of Hardware, Software or Peripherals Without the Authorization of the State Agency |
| Act 918 of 2005 | An Act Concerning the Retention of Public Records by State Agencies |
| Act 1713 of 2003 | An Act to Require State and Local Governments and State Agencies to Incorporate Machine Readable Privacy Policies Into their Websites |
| Act 1410 of 2001 | An Act Concerning Computer and Electronic Solid Waste Management for the State of Arkansas |
| Act 1276 of 1999 | An Act to Reduce Publications Distributed and Published by State Agencies |
Miscellaneous
| ACT/STATUTE NUMBER | TITLE |
|---|---|
| Act 797 of 2019 | An Act to establish the Small Wireless Facilities Act to regulate the placement of and access to wireless communications facilities that are mounted on structures less than fifty feet high or that extend an existing structure by less than fifty feet. |
| Act 198 of 2019 | An Act to amend the Telecommunications Regulatory Reform Act of 2013; To allow government entities to provide voice, data, broadband, video, or wireless telecommunication service under permitted arrangements, but retains prohibition on basic local exchange; removes restrictions for educational or medical services. |
| Act 943 of 2019 | An Act to create the Data-Sharing and Data-Driven Decision-Making Task Force to identify efficient and expedient means by which state agencies can share data; identifies the composition of the 12-member body. |
| Act 130 of 2017 | An Act that Adds communications by electronic devices to the types of communications which may qualify as harassing communications. |
| Act 474 of 2017 | An Act that Allows technology service providers for banks to be examined by the Bank Commissioner as if they were services performed by the bank itself. |
| Act 1297 of 2013 | An Act to Allow County Clerks to Use Electronic Poll Books; To Allow County Clerks Access to An Electronic Voter Registration List |
| Act 967 of 2009 | An Act to Create the Technology Acceleration Fund |
| Act 538 of 1999 | The Information Network of Arkansas Act |
| Act 712 of 1999 | An Act to Establish the Commission on Information Age Communities |
| Act 1139 of 1995 | An Act to Establish the Information Network of Arkansas |
