HB1537

House Bill 1537 seeks to repeal the 'Location Act for Community Homes for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities' in Arkansas. This existing law currently establishes statewide standards for the placement, zoning, and licensing of community-based residential homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Act provides specific regulations regarding density, distance between facilities, and the classification of these homes as permitted residential uses, effectively preventing local municipalities from placing restrictive zoning requirements on them. By repealing this subchapter, the bill would eliminate these state-level protections and regulatory frameworks. Additionally, the bill includes conforming amendments to other sections of the Arkansas Code that reference the repealed Location Act. The primary purpose is to remove the state-mandated oversight and zoning preemptions currently governing these community residential facilities.