Arkansas 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 651 — TO REGULATE THE POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF A CORPORATION.

Last action — Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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  • 4-26-108

    4-26-108. Political activity — Definition. (a) As used in this section, "political activity" means any activity directed toward the success or failure of: (1) A political party; (2) A candidate for a partisan political office; or (3) A partisan political group. (b) A corporation shall not engage in any form of political activity unless the political activity is approved by: (1) Seventy-five percent (75%) of the shareholders of the corporation; and (2) Seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the corporation.

    This section establishes a new definition of 'political activity' and restrictions on corporate political engagement in Arkansas.

  • 4-27-305

    4-27-305. Political activity — Definition. (a) As used in this section, "political activity" means any activity directed toward the success or failure of: (1) A political party; (2) A candidate for a partisan political office; or (3) A partisan political group. (b) A corporation shall not engage in any form of political activity unless the political activity is approved by: (1) Seventy-five percent (75%) of the shareholders of the corporation; and (2) Seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the corporation.

    This section establishes a new definition of 'political activity' and restrictions on corporate political engagement in Arkansas.

Action History

  1. Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

  2. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE

  3. Filed

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

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Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 651?
SB 651 is sponsored by Greg Leding.
What is the current status of SB 651?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 651?
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