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HB 1035
| Collins, Andrew (D) | To create the Online Voter Registration Act of 2025; to allow online voter registration; to amend Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51; and to amend the duties of the Secretary of State. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-23-25 H Amendment 2 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
HB 1036
| Collins, Andrew (D) | To amend the law concerning voter registration; to allow voter registration during early voting and on election day; and to amend provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
HB 1037
| Collins, Andrew (D) | To amend Arkansas law concerning persons who may register to vote; and amending provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, under the authority granted by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 19. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
HB 1038
| Collins, Andrew (D) | To create the No-Excuse Absentee Voting Act of 2025; to amend the law concerning absentee voting; and to repeal voter qualifications for absentee voting. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
HB 1039
| Collins, Andrew (D) | To amend Arkansas law concerning absentee ballots; and to amend Arkansas law concerning elections. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
HB 1040
| Collins, Andrew (D) | To create the Water in Line Act of 2025; and to amend the law concerning penalties for misdemeanor offenses related to voting. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-23-25 H Amendment 2 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
HB 1042
| Collins, Andrew (D) | To create the Direct Democracy Act of 2025; to repeal the Ensuring Access for All Arkansans and Voter Protection Act of 2023; and to amend the procedure for the filing of a ballot initiative petition and referendum petition. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-23-25 H Amendment 2 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
HB 1043
| Collins, Andrew (D) | To require disclosure and reporting of noncandidate expenditures pertaining to appellate judicial elections; and to adopt new laws concerning appellate judicial campaigns. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
HB 1064
| Whitaker, David (D) | To amend the law concerning absentee voting; and to allow persons over sixty-five years of age to vote by absentee ballot. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
12-11-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 01-28-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
HB 1078
|
Long, Wayne (R)
Payton, John (R) |
To amend Arkansas law concerning runoff elections; and to provide for a runoff election for candidates for the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-07-25 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-22-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 01-22-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-23-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 01-29-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed |
HB 1221
|
Ray, David (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
To amend Arkansas law concerning initiatives, referenda, and constitutional amendments; and to declare an emergency. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-24-25 H Filed 01-27-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 02-06-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-06-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 75/N: 14) 02-06-25 H Emergency clause adopted 02-06-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 02-13-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-13-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-18-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 8) 02-18-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
HB 1222
|
Ray, David (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
To require the Attorney General to review ballot titles for conflicts with the United States Constitution and federal statutes; and to ban submission of conflicting initiative petitions and referendum petitions. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-24-25 H Filed 01-27-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-State Agencies 02-05-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-06-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-10-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-10-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 62/N: 30) 02-10-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 02-13-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-13-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-18-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 8) 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
HB 1223
|
Ray, David (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
To allow a candidate for the office of justice of the Supreme Court or judge of the Court of Appeals who is serving in that position as an appointee to use the title of that position as a prefix on the ballot. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-24-25 H Filed 01-27-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 02-06-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-06-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 1) 02-06-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 02-13-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-13-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-17-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-17-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 1) 02-18-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
HB 1243
|
Underwood, Kendon (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
To increase transparency regarding campaign contributions and expenditures; to amend campaign finance reporting and protect election integrity; and to amend portions of Initiated Act 1 of 1996. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-27-25 H Filed 01-27-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-04-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
HB 1329
| Ladyman, Jack (R) | To amend Arkansas law concerning committees of the General Assembly; and to reorganize the standing committees and the subject matter interim committees of the House of Representatives. (Shell bill) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 H Filed 01-30-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HB 1330
| Ladyman, Jack (R) | To amend the Arkansas Code concerning certain committees of the General Assembly and to amend Arkansas law pertaining to the Joint Committee on Energy and the Joint Interim Committee on Energy. (Shell bill) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 H Filed 01-30-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HB 1369
| Ray, David (R) | Concerning the establishment of the maximum campaign contribution limit by the Arkansas Ethics Commission; amending portions of law resulting from initiated acts; and declaring an emergency. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-03-25 H Filed 02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-19-25 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended carried 02-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-State Agencies 02-19-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-20-25 H Amendment 1 adopted |
HB 1421
| Unger, Steve (R) | To amend the law concerning law enforcement officer training reimbursement; and to include any law enforcement agency recognized by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 H Filed 02-06-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-13-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 02-12-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary 02-13-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1422
|
Long, Wayne (R)
Johnson, Mark (R) |
To create the Only Citizens Vote Act; to amend the law concerning the driver's licenses of certain noncitizens; and to amend Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, Section 13. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 H Filed 02-06-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
SB 12
| King, Bryan (R) | To amend the Freedom of Information Act of 1967; and to amend Arkansas law concerning communications regarding redistricting by the Board of Apportionment. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
12-13-24 S Filed 01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 01-30-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 01-30-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended ...S-State Agencies 02-03-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-03-25 S Re-referred to committee S-State Agencies 02-04-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-06-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-05-25 S Amendment 2 adopted 02-06-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-06-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-10-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-10-25 S Passed over on calendar 02-11-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-18-25 S Passed over on calendar |
SB 56
|
Dotson, Jim (R)
Eubanks, Jon (R) |
Concerning the evaluation, extension, and repeal of administrative rules. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-14-25 S Filed 01-14-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 01-21-25 S Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 01-21-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 01-22-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 01-22-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 01-22-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 01-29-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 01-30-25 H Placed on the House calendar 01-30-25 H Passed over on calendar 02-03-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-03-25 H Passed over on calendar 02-03-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-03-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0) 02-03-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-06-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 21 ) |
SB 102
|
Davis, Breanne (R)
Vaught, DeAnn (R) |
To amend the law concerning canvassers for local option elections; and to amend the law concerning compensation of paid canvassers for local option elections. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-23-25 S Filed 01-23-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 01-27-25 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-State Agencies 01-27-25 S Re-referred to committee S-City, County and Local Affairs 01-30-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 01-30-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs 02-03-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-03-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 29/N: 5) 02-03-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 02-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-12-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 02-13-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-13-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-13-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 87/N: 7) 02-13-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 115 ) |
SB 135
|
Boyd, Justin (R)
Gramlich, Zachary (R) |
To amend election requirements in the case of an unchanged rate of an annual ad valorem property tax levied by a public school district board of directors. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-28-25 S Filed 01-28-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 02-03-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-03-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-05-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-04-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-12-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-11-25 S Amendment 2 adopted 02-12-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 02-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-13-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-13-25 S Postponed in third reading 02-13-25 S Re-referred to committee S-Education 02-17-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-18-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-19-25 S Amendment 3 adopted 02-24-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
SB 188
|
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Ray, David (R) |
To amend Arkansas law concerning initiative petitions and referendum petitions; and to require public posting of statewide initiative petitions and referendum petitions. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-04-25 S Filed 02-04-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-13-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-14-25 S Moved to deferred list S-State Agencies 02-17-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-19-25 S Amendment 1 adopted |
SB 207
|
Hammer, Kim (R)
Underwood, Kendon (R) |
To amend the law concerning initiative and referendum petitions; to require a canvasser to disclose that petition fraud is a Class A misdemeanor; and to declare an emergency. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 S Filed 02-06-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-12-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-12-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 7) 02-12-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-12-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 02-17-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-17-25 H Pulled down with no committee motion H-State Agencies 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-19-25 H Committee motion to amend carried 02-19-25 H Committee motion to table failed (Vote: Y: 7/N: 8) 02-19-25 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended carried (Vote: Y: 10/N: 5) 02-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-State Agencies 02-19-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-20-25 H Amendment 1 adopted |
SB 208
|
Hammer, Kim (R)
Underwood, Kendon (R) |
To amend the law concerning initiative and referendum petitions; to require a canvasser to request photo identification before obtaining a signature; and to declare an emergency. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 S Filed 02-06-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-12-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-12-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 27/N: 6) 02-12-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-12-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 02-17-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-17-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Carried (Vote: Y: 12/N: 5) 02-17-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 02-18-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-19-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-19-25 H Re-referred to committee H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
SB 209
|
Hammer, Kim (R)
Underwood, Kendon (R) |
To disqualify signatures obtained by a canvasser under certain circumstances; and to declare an emergency. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 S Filed 02-06-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-12-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-12-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 21/N: 11) 02-12-25 S Emergency clause failed 02-12-25 S Held in the Senate 02-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-13-25 S Emergency clause failed (Vote: Y: 22/N: 8) 02-24-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar |
SB 210
|
Hammer, Kim (R)
Underwood, Kendon (R) |
To require the signer to read the ballot title of the petition in the presence of a canvasser; and to declare an emergency. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 S Filed 02-06-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-12-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-12-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 22/N: 10) 02-12-25 S Emergency clause failed 02-12-25 S Held in the Senate 02-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-13-25 S Emergency clause failed (Vote: Y: 22/N: 9) 02-24-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar |
SB 211
|
Hammer, Kim (R)
Underwood, Kendon (R) |
To amend the law concerning initiative petitions and referendum petitions; to require a canvasser to submit an affidavit before signatures can be counted; and to declare an emergency. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 S Filed 02-06-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-12-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-12-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 24/N: 9) 02-12-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-12-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 02-17-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-17-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Carried 02-17-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 02-18-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-19-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-19-25 H Re-referred to committee H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
SB 212
|
Hammer, Kim (R)
Underwood, Kendon (R) |
To create the Document Validity Division; and to declare an emergency. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 S Filed 02-06-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-11-25 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 4/N: 3) 02-12-25 S Moved to deferred list S-State Agencies 02-19-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-20-25 S Amendment 1 adopted |
