CONCERNING VEGETABLE GARDEN PROTECTION.

HB 1772, now Act 529, prohibits Arkansas local governments (counties, cities, etc.) from banning vegetable gardens on residential properties. It defines a "vegetable garden" broadly to include plots growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, or edible plants for personal use or noncommercial sharing. While localities may still regulate specific aspects like water use during droughts, fertilizer, invasive species control, or reasonable garden size/location (e.g., backyard placement), they cannot outright prohibit such gardens. This law directly affects homeowners and renters cultivating edible plants on their property across Arkansas.