TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION.

HB 1774 amends Arkansas' Fair Housing Commission membership structure, increasing it from seven to thirteen voting members. The bill specifies that seven members must be appointed by the Governor (with Senate confirmation), three by the House Speaker, and three by the Senate President Pro Tempore. It adds detailed professional requirements for some members, such as five years' experience as real estate brokers, homebuilders, mortgage brokers, or bankers, while ensuring consumer representatives (including those with disabilities and elderly advocates) are included. The commission must maintain geographic diversity across Arkansas' congressional districts and elect a chair, meeting quarterly. This change took effect after the bill became Act 562 on April 14, 2025.