95 bills on elections and voting
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1936 | AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION TO CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICES. Rebecca Burkes, Jim Dotson | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1884 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MARKING AND COUNTING OF PAPER BALLOTS. Wayne Long | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1773 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONTRIBUTION LIMITS FOR BALLOT QUESTION COMMITTEES AND LEGISLATIVE QUESTION COMMITTEES. Wayne Long | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1753 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION; TO OPT-OUT OF THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 51, § 5. Wayne Long | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1195 | TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING EMPLOYEES OF A MUNICIPALITY THAT PARTICIPATES IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE ELECTION TO INSTEAD PARTICIPATE IN A LOCAL RETIREMENT PLAN. Jim Wooten | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1141 | TO CREATE CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO DECEPTIVE AND INJURIOUS MEDIA IN THE COURSE OF ELECTION CAMPAIGNS. R. Scott Richardson, Joshua Bryant | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1078 | TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING RUNOFF ELECTIONS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A RUNOFF ELECTION FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wayne Long, John Payton | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1070 | TO CREATE THE BALLOT DRAW STANDARDIZATION ACT OF 2025. John P. Carr, Joshua Bryant | Failed | May 5, 2025Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1043 | TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING OF NONCANDIDATE EXPENDITURES PERTAINING TO APPELLATE JUDICIAL ELECTIONS; AND TO ADOPT NEW LAWS CONCERNING APPELLATE JUDICIAL CAMPAIGNS. Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1042 | 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 PETI… Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1041 | TO PROHIBIT DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT DEEPFAKES IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS. R. Scott Richardson, Joshua Bryant | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1040 | TO CREATE THE WATER IN LINE ACT OF 2025; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PENALTIES FOR MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES RELATED TO VOTING. Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1039 | TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS. Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1038 | 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. Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1036 | 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. Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1035 | 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. Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HJR 1017 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT A PROPOSED STATE-WIDE INITIATED ACT OR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SHALL BECOME A LAW WHEN APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST IN THE ELECTION AND A MAJORITY OF THE COUNTIES O… David Ray, John Payton | In committee | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HJR 1001 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREATE THE CITIZENS' REDISTRICTING COMMISSION AND TO REPEAL THE BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT. Andrew Collins | In committee | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 613 | TO CREATE AN ELECTION PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE FLUORIDATION OF A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM. Clint Penzo, Matt Duffield | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 569 | AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING BALLOT TITLES OF PROPOSED MEASURES; AND AMENDING THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 1. Mark Johnson, David Ray | Failed | May 5, 2025Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 517 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS; AND TO ALLOW A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO DESIGNATE A RESTROOM FOR CAMPAIGN WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS. Jamie Scott, Nicole Clowney | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 471 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CANDIDATES FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS; AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN CANDIDATES FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS TO USE THE TITLE OF THE NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL OFFICE ON THE BALLOT. Alan Clark | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 468 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FLUORIDATION OF A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM; AND TO ALLOWS VOTERS TO ELECT "FOR" OR "AGAINST" WATER FLUORIDATION IN THE COUNTY. Clint Penzo, Matt Duffield | Failed | May 5, 2025Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 282 | AMENDING THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; AND TO ALLOW VOTERS TO ELECT "FOR" OR "AGAINST" WATER FLUORIDATION. Clint Penzo, Matt Duffield | Failed | May 5, 2025Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 247 | TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ABSENTEE VOTER INTEGRITY ACT OF 2025; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF S… Clarke Tucker | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SJR 24 | AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING INITIATIVES, REFERENDA, AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS REFERRED TO VOTERS. Mark Johnson | In committee | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SJR 22 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE IN AN ELECTION. Greg Leding, Diana Gonzales Worthen | In committee | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SJR 21 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE VOTE REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIATED ACTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED APPROVED AT THE GENERAL ELECTION. Bryan King | In committee | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SJR 20 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE VOTE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED APPROVED AT THE GENERAL ELECTION. Bryan King | In committee | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SJR 18 | THE CITIZENS ONLY VOTING AMENDMENT. John Payton, David Ray | In committee | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 12 | TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING REDISTRICTING BY THE BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT. Bryan King | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SJR 12 | AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. Clarke Tucker | In committee | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 4 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; AND TO ALLOW VOTERS TO ELECT "FOR" OR "AGAINST" WATER FLUORIDATION. Clint Penzo, Matt Duffield | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SJR 4 | AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION SHALL NOT BE HELD IF THE PROPOSED RATE OF TAX LEVY IS THE SAME AS LAST APPROVED AND NO OTHER MATTERS ARE TO BE DECIDED. Justin Boyd, Cindy Crawford | In committee | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 608 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RUNOFF ELECTIONS FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. Mark Johnson | Became law | Apr 23, 2025Notification that SB608 is now Act 991 |
| HB 1878 | TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDING IN POPULATION CENTERS; AND TO REQUIRE A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO CONDUCT EARLY VOTING IN A CITY IN CERTAIN INSTANCES. Jessie McGruder | Became law | Apr 22, 2025Notification that HB1878 is now Act 978 |
| HB 1837 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR MATTERS REFERRED TO VOTERS; AND TO BAN FOREIGN FUNDING FOR BALLOT MEASURES; TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996. Mindy McAlindon, Kim Hammer | Became law | Apr 22, 2025Notification that HB1837 is now Act 999 |
| HB 1800 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE; TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF A HOSTILE FOREIGN PRINCIPAL; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 199… Mindy McAlindon, Matt McKee | Became law | Apr 22, 2025Notification that HB1800 is now Act 998 |
| HB 1694 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES TO ELECTRONIC FILING FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS. RJ Hawk, Steve Crowell | Became law | Apr 22, 2025Notification that HB1694 is now Act 996 |
| HB 1243 | 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. Kendon Underwood, Clint Penzo | Became law | Apr 22, 2025Notification that HB1243 is now Act 994 |
| HB 1933 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND TO CREATE A RECALL ELECTION AND PETITION FOR REMOVAL FOR A MEMBER OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Austin McCollum, Missy Irvin | Became law | Apr 21, 2025Notification that HB1933 is now Act 912 |
| HJR 1018 | THE CITIZENS ONLY VOTING AMENDMENT. David Ray, John Payton | Passed both chambers | Apr 21, 2025Approved by the Governor |
| SB 584 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS. Kim Hammer, RJ Hawk | Became law | Apr 18, 2025Notification that SB584 is now Act 768 |
| SB 578 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EARLY VOTING; AND TO ALLOW A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO CLOSE CERTAIN EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. Bart Hester | Became law | Apr 18, 2025Notification that SB578 is now Act 766 |
| SB 551 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CANVASSING FOR A PETITION FOR A LOCAL OPTION ELECTION. Kim Hammer, Jon S. Eubanks | Became law | Apr 18, 2025Notification that SB551 is now Act 764 |
| SB 516 | TO ALLOW A PERSON FILING AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS WHO IS AN APPOINTEE IN THAT POSITION TO USE THE TITLE OF THAT POSITION AS A PREFIX WHEN FILING AS A… Ben Gilmore, David Ray | Became law | Apr 18, 2025Notification that SB516 is now Act 761 |
| HB 1925 | AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE ABSENTEE BALLOT VOTER STATEMENT; AND TO REQUIRE A WITNESS FOR THE SIGNATURE OF AN ABSENTEE VOTER STATEMENT. Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Ben Gilmore | Became law | Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1925 is now Act 846 |
| HB 1870 | CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS; AND TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROVIDE A VOTER REGISTRATION LIST TO FEDERAL COURTS. Carlton Wing, Matt McKee | Became law | Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1870 is now Act 840 |
| HB 1706 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS; AND TO PROHIBIT RANKED CHOICE VOTING. Austin McCollum, Bart Hester | Became law | Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1706 is now Act 829 |
| HB 1891 | TO ALLOW A PERSON FILING AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS WHO IS AN APPOINTEE IN THAT POSITION TO USE THE TITLE OF THAT POSITION AS A PREFIX WHEN FILING AS A… David Ray, Ben Gilmore | Became law | Apr 16, 2025Notification that HB1891 is now Act 715 |
From Arkansas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.