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2025R: HB1565
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A COUNTY PROPERTY ASSESSOR; AND TO PERMIT A PROPERTY OWNER TO OPT OUT OF HAVING THE PROPERTY OWNER'S INFORMATION POSTED ON AN ONLINE DATABASE.
Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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| Sponsor | Role |
|---|---|
| R. Burkes | lead |
| Crowell | primary |
| When | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025, 2:26 p.m. CT | House | Filed |
| Feb 24, 2025, 4:53 p.m. CT | House | Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE |
| May 5, 2025, 8:53 a.m. CT | House | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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DFA1 · Mar 3, 2025
Fiscal Impact Statement
Bill: HB1565
Bill Subtitle: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A COUNTY PROPERTY
ASSESSOR; AND TO PERMIT A PROPERTY OWNER TO OPT OUT OF HAVING THE PROPERTY
OWNER'S INFORMATION POSTED ON AN ONLINE DATABASE.
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Sponsors:
Rep. R. Burkes and Sen. Crowell
Basic Change:
HB1565 provides a property owner with the right to opt out of having his or her information included in
an online database of property records maintained by a county assessor. County assessors and tax
collectors currently utilize online services to allow access to property records.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Taxpayer Impact:
A taxpayer will be able to file a form with the county assessor to request that his or her property record
be omitted from the assessor’s online search database.
Resources Required:
The Assessment Coordination Division of the Department of Finance and Administration (ACD) may
promulgate rules to create and maintain the form necessary to submit a request to opt out of an online
database. Education and outreach to county officials, software provide
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- Democrat who didn’t want Washington County assessor job now figuring out how he’ll do it - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Nov 9, 2026
Last checked Nov 12, 2026, 3:42 p.m. CT.
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