TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A VACANCY ON A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
The bill amends the process for filling vacancies on county boards of election commissioners. It requires county committees to elect a new member within 45 days or have the state chair make an appointment.
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SB 196 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A VACANCY ON A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
Last action — Notification that SB196 is now Act 138
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on February 27, 2023.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill changes how vacancies on county election boards are filled.
The bill amends the process for filling vacancies on county boards of election commissioners. It requires county committees to elect a new member within 45 days or have the state chair make an appointment.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The new version of the bill SB 196 removed a reference to "Act 138 of the Regular Session," which means it no longer ties its updates or changes to that specific prior law. This shift may allow the bill to stand on its own without being influenced by the earlier legislation, ensuring that it can adapt to current needs or concerns. This change matters because it gives lawmakers the flexibility to create a more relevant and effective policy without past constraints.
Act 138 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
Tucker 8 APPROVED:2 02-13-2023 13:26:18 MLD160
2/24/23 2 02-13-2023 13:26:18 MLD160
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The bill amends the process for filling vacancies on county boards of election commissioners by changing the language regarding appointments and elections.
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Arkansas Code § 7-4-102(f)
by the county committee of the appropriate party an appointment by the county chair of the appropriate party until an election is held by the county committee to elect a new member→ by the county committee of the appropriate party. An appointment by the county chair of the appropriate party until an election is held by the county committee to elect a new memberClarifies that the vacancy can either be filled by election or appointment, separating the two processes more distinctly.
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Arkansas Code § 7-4-102(f)
county chair, the appointment under subdivision (f)(1)(A) of this section shall be made→ county chair, the appointment under subdivision (f)(1)(A) of this section shall be madeReaffirms that if there is no county chair, the state chair will make the appointment.
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Arkansas Code § 7-4-102(f)
the county committee shall elect a new member within→ the county committee shall elect a new member withinMaintains the requirement for the county committee to elect a new member within forty-five days of a vacancy.
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Arkansas Code § 7-4-102(f)
the state chair of the appropriate party shall appoint a new member to the county board of election→ the state chair of the appropriate party shall appoint a new member to the county board of electionConfirms the process for appointing a new member if the county committee fails to act in the specified timeframe.
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment S1 February 09, 2023 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that SB196 is now Act 138
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Returned from the House as passed.
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Returned To the Senate as passed.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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Read the third time and passed.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Ben Gilmore · Cosponsor
- David Ray · Cosponsor
- Jr. Howard M. Beaty · Cosponsor
- Tippi McCullough · Primary
- Clarke Tucker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (3)
Not signed on (133)
133 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 133 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 9% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Yea |
| C. Tucker | — | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Nay |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Yea |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Nay |
| Greg Leding | — | Yea |
| Jane English | — | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | — | Yea |
| Jim Petty | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Yea |
| John Payton | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| L. Chesterfield | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Yea |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Yea |
| S. Flowers | — | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 196?
- SB 196 is sponsored by Ben Gilmore, David Ray, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Tippi McCullough, and Clarke Tucker.
- What is the current status of SB 196?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2023. Enacted.
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