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AR SB277
AR SB277To Amend The Filing Period For Political Parties; To Amend The Law Concerning Political Parties.
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Introduced
02/15/2023
02/15/2023
In Committee
03/29/2023
03/29/2023
Crossed Over
03/27/2023
03/27/2023
Passed
03/31/2023
03/31/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/19/2023
04/19/2023
Introduced Session
94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FILING PERIOD FOR POLITICAL PARTIES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POLITICAL PARTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill amends Arkansas election laws related to political parties. Key provisions include:
1) Changing the party filing period for when the offices of Governor and President will appear on the ballot, shifting the end dates by one day.
2) Reducing the petition signature requirement for new political parties from 3% of the previous gubernatorial election votes to a minimum of 10,000 registered voters.
3) Changing the cutoff date for counting signatures on new party petitions from 90 days prior to submission to only those signed after the previous general election.
4) Requiring new political parties to file their petitions three weeks before the preferential primary election, rather than 60 days before the party filing period.
5) Removing the requirement for new party conventions to be held by the preferential primary election date, and instead requiring candidate nomination certificates to be filed by that date.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (59)
Kim Hammer (R)*,
Mindy McAlindon (R)*,
Brandon Achor (R),
Wade Andrews (R),
Sonia Barker (R),
Howard Beaty (R),
Rick Beck (R),
Mary Bentley (R),
Mark Berry (R),
Harlan Breaux (R),
Keith Brooks (R),
Karilyn Brown (R),
Matt Brown (R),
Rebecca Burkes (R),
Joey Carr (R),
Cameron Cooper (R),
Bruce Cozart (R),
Tyler Dees (R),
Brian Evans (R),
Charlene Fite (R),
Lanny Fite (R),
Jack Fortner (R),
Tony Furman (R),
Jimmy Gazaway (R),
Justin Gonzales (R),
Zack Gramlich (R),
Delia Haak (R),
R.J. Hawk (R),
Steve Hollowell (R),
Lane Jean (R),
Jack Ladyman (R),
Wayne Long (R),
Robin Lundstrum (R),
Roger Lynch (R),
Rick McClure (R),
Austin McCollum (R),
Mark McElroy (R),
Richard McGrew (R),
Matt McKee (R),
Brit McKenzie (R),
Ron McNair (R),
Stephen Meeks (R),
Josh Miller (R),
Jon Milligan (R),
Kendra Moore (R),
Jim Petty (R),
Aaron Pilkington (R),
Chad Puryear (R),
Scott Richardson (R),
Marcus Richmond (R),
Ryan Rose (R),
Johnny Rye (R),
Matt Stone (R),
Dwight Tosh (R),
Kendon Underwood (R),
DeAnn Vaught (R),
Carlton Wing (R),
Richard Womack (R),
Jim Wooten (R),
Last Action
Notification that SB277 is now Act 462 (on 04/19/2023)
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