Arkansas leads nation in number of anti-ESG laws after 2025 session

Arkansas leads nation in number of anti-ESG laws after 2025 session

(Getty Images)Since 2021, the Arkansas Legislature has passed more laws targeting so-called environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives than any other state, according to a new report from public policy firm Pleiades Strategy. The state has enacted seven anti-ESG measures, not including resolutions, since 2021. Connor Gibson, one of the report’s authors, said the ESG label is nebulous, but often takes aim at climate goals, s…