ARK LEG Unclaimed Property Fund

Published on: Apr 9, 2025

On Apr. 7, ARK LEG enacted bill on unclaimed property interest funds.

  • ARK LEG enacted bill SB 454 establishing the unclaimed property interest fund.
  • Amends ARK LEG 18-3-28-2-203, ARK LEG 19-3-6-603 and ARK LEG 19-5-11.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Establishes Unclaimed Property Interest Trust Fund, consisting of interest earned from Unclaimed Property Proceeds Trust Fund and Abandoned Mineral Proceeds Trust Fund.
  • Any interest received shall be deposited into Unclaimed Property Interest Trust Fund.
  • At the end of each fiscal year, administrator shall withdraw from Unclaimed Property Interest Trust Fund amount necessary to reimburse State for operating expenses.
  • If there are insufficient funds available in Unclaimed Property Interest Trust Fund, shall withdraw remaining amount owed to the State Central Services Fund from the fund.
  • Auditor of State shall maintain accounting, records necessary to ensure compliance.
  • Legislative History
  • On Mar. 13, 2025, bill was introduced in Senate; on Mar. 19, 2025, bill passed Senate.
  • On Mar. 19, 2025, bill was introduced in House; on Apr. 1, 2025, bill passed House.
  • On Apr. 7, 2025, bill was signed into law by the governor and assigned Act 430.
  • Effectiveness
  • Determined emergency exists, bill provisions become effective on Jul. 1, 2025.
Regulators
ARK LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
Act 430, Bill SB454, 4/7/2025; Citation: *ARK LEG* 18-3-28-2-203, 19-3-6-603, 19-5-11;
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Treasury; Unclaimed Property
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Apr 7, 2025
Effective Date
Jul 1, 2025
Rule ID
249936
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Apr 7, 2025
Report Section
US Consumer