SB 277 is sponsored by Chad Puryear, Aaron Pilkington, K. Moore, Jon Milligan, Miller, Stephen Meeks, Ron McNair, B. McKenzie, Richard McGrew, Mark D. McElroy, Austin McCollum, Rick McClure, Roger D. Lynch, Robin Lundstrum, Wayne Long, Jack Ladyman, Lane Jean, Steve Hollowell, RJ Hawk, Haak, Zack Gramlich, Justin Gonzales, Jimmy Gazaway, Tony Furman, Fortner, Evans, Bruce Cozart, Cameron Cooper, Rebecca Burkes, M. Brown, K. Brown, Keith Brooks, Harlan Breaux, Mary Bentley, Rick Beck, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Barker, Wade Andrews, Brandon Achor, Wing, Mindy McAlindon, Kim Hammer, Matt Stone, Tyler Dees, Jim Wooten, Richard Womack, DeAnn Vaught, Kendon Underwood, Dwight Tosh, Johnny Rye, Rose, Marcus E. Richmond, R. Scott Richardson, Jim Petty, Matt McKee, M. Berry, Joey Carr, C. Fite, and L. Fite.

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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 277 — TO AMEND THE FILING PERIOD FOR POLITICAL PARTIES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POLITICAL PARTIES.

Last action April 19, 2023 — Notification that SB277 is now Act 462

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 19, 2023.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
59 sponsors

2 primary, 57 co-sponsors signed on.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest update to Bill SB 277, a section of previous legislation (Act 462 of the Regular Session) was removed. This change simplifies the bill by eliminating outdated references and streamlining the language. This matters because it helps ensure that the bill clearly reflects current laws, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand its intentions and provisions.

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~~Act~~ ~~462~~ of ~~the~~ ~~Regular~~ ~~Session~~ State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 277 5 By:

State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 277 5 By:

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Action History

April 19, 2023
Notification that SB277 is now Act 462
March 31, 2023
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
March 31, 2023
Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
March 31, 2023
ORDERED ENROLLED
March 31, 2023
Returned from the House as passed.
March 30, 2023
Returned To the Senate as passed.
March 30, 2023
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
March 30, 2023
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
March 27, 2023
Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
March 27, 2023
RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
March 27, 2023
Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
March 27, 2023
Read the third time and passed.
March 16, 2023
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
February 15, 2023
Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
February 15, 2023
Filed

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 57 co-sponsors · 79 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (57)

Not signed on (79)

79 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

March 30, 2023

Passed 87 Yea · 2 Nay · 11 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	87	2	0	11
Total	87	2	0	11
% of votes cast	87%	2%	0%	11%

How each member voted (100)

Member	Party	Vote
Fortner	—	Yea
Nicks	—	Yea
Watson	—	Yea
Miller	—	Nay
Haak	—	Not Voting
Aaron Pilkington	—	Yea
Andrew Collins	—	Yea
Ashley Hudson	—	Yea
Austin McCollum	—	Yea
Bart Schulz	—	Yea
Brandon Achor	—	Yea
Brian S. Evans	—	Yea
Brit McKenzie	—	Yea
Bruce Cozart	—	Yea
C. Fite	—	Yea
Cameron Cooper	—	Not Voting
Carlton Wing	—	Yea
Carol Dalby	—	Yea
Chad Puryear	—	Yea
Cindy Crawford	—	Yea
D. Ferguson	—	Not Voting
David Ray	—	Yea
David Whitaker	—	Yea
DeAnn Vaught	—	Yea
Denise Garner	—	Yea
Denise Jones Ennett	—	Yea
Dwight Tosh	—	Not Voting
Frances Cavenaugh	—	Yea
Fred Allen	—	Not Voting
Harlan Breaux	—	Not Voting
Hope Duke	—	Yea
Howard M. Beaty, Jr.	—	Yea
Jack Ladyman	—	Yea
Jamie Scott	—	Yea
Jay Richardson	—	Yea
Jeff Wardlaw	—	Yea
Jeremiah Moore	—	Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge	—	Yea
Jim Wooten	—	Yea
Jimmy Gazaway	—	Yea
Joey Carr	—	Yea
John Maddox	—	Yea
John P. Carr	—	Yea
Johnny Rye	—	Yea
Jon Milligan	—	Yea
Jon S. Eubanks	—	Yea
Joy Springer	—	Not Voting
Julie Mayberry	—	Yea
Justin Gonzales	—	Yea
K. Ferguson	—	Not Voting
Karilyn Brown	—	Yea
Keith Brooks	—	Yea
Kendon Underwood	—	Yea
Kendra Moore	—	Yea
L. Fite	—	Yea
L. Johnson	—	Yea
Lane Jean	—	Not Voting
Les D. Eaves	—	Yea
Les Warren	—	Yea
M. Berry	—	Nay
M. Hodges	—	Yea
M. Hodges	—	Yea
Marcus E. Richmond	—	Yea
Mark D. McElroy	—	Yea
Mark Perry	—	Yea
Mary Bentley	—	Yea
Matt Brown	—	Yea
Matt Duffield	—	Yea
Matthew J. Shepherd	—	Not Voting
Mike Holcomb	—	Yea
Mindy McAlindon	—	Yea
Nicole Clowney	—	Yea
R. Scott Richardson	—	Yea
RJ Hawk	—	Yea
Rebecca Burkes	—	Yea
Richard McGrew	—	Yea
Richard Womack	—	Yea
Rick Beck	—	Yea
Rick McClure	—	Yea
Robin Lundstrum	—	Yea
Roger D. Lynch	—	Yea
Ron McNair	—	Yea
Ryan A. Rose	—	Yea
S. Berry	—	Yea
Shad Pearce	—	Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker	—	Yea
Stephen Magie	—	Yea
Stephen Meeks	—	Yea
Stetson Painter	—	Yea
Steve Hollowell	—	Yea
Steve Unger	—	Yea
Steven Walker	—	Yea
Tara Shephard	—	Yea
Tippi McCullough	—	Yea
Tony Furman	—	Yea
Trey Steimel	—	Yea
V. Flowers	—	Not Voting
Wade Andrews	—	Yea
Wayne Long	—	Yea
Zack Gramlich	—	Yea

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Read the third time and passed.

March 27, 2023

Passed 29 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	29	2	0	4
Total	29	2	0	4
% of votes cast	83%	6%	0%	11%

How each member voted (35)

Member	Party	Vote
Alan Clark	—	Yea
Bart Hester	—	Yea
Ben Gilmore	—	Not Voting
Blake Johnson	—	Not Voting
Breanne Davis	—	Yea
Bryan King	—	Yea
C. Tucker	—	Yea
Clint Penzo	—	Yea
Dan Sullivan	—	Yea
Dave Wallace	—	Yea
Fredrick J. Love	—	Nay
G. Stubblefield	—	Yea
Greg Leding	—	Yea
Jane English	—	Yea
Jim Dotson	—	Nay
Jim Petty	—	Yea
Jimmy Hickey, Jr	—	Yea
John Payton	—	Yea
Jonathan Dismang	—	Yea
Joshua Bryant	—	Yea
Justin Boyd	—	Yea
Kim Hammer	—	Yea
L. Chesterfield	—	Not Voting
Mark Johnson	—	Yea
Matt McKee	—	Yea
Matt Stone	—	Yea
Missy Irvin	—	Yea
Reginald Murdock	—	Yea
Ricky Hill	—	Yea
Ronald Caldwell	—	Yea
S. Flowers	—	Not Voting
Scott Flippo	—	Yea
Steve Crowell	—	Yea
Terry Rice	—	Yea
Tyler Dees	—	Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 277?: SB 277 is sponsored by Chad Puryear, Aaron Pilkington, K. Moore, Jon Milligan, Miller, Stephen Meeks, Ron McNair, B. McKenzie, Richard McGrew, Mark D. McElroy, Austin McCollum, Rick McClure, Roger D. Lynch, Robin Lundstrum, Wayne Long, Jack Ladyman, Lane Jean, Steve Hollowell, RJ Hawk, Haak, Zack Gramlich, Justin Gonzales, Jimmy Gazaway, Tony Furman, Fortner, Evans, Bruce Cozart, Cameron Cooper, Rebecca Burkes, M. Brown, K. Brown, Keith Brooks, Harlan Breaux, Mary Bentley, Rick Beck, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Barker, Wade Andrews, Brandon Achor, Wing, Mindy McAlindon, Kim Hammer, Matt Stone, Tyler Dees, Jim Wooten, Richard Womack, DeAnn Vaught, Kendon Underwood, Dwight Tosh, Johnny Rye, Rose, Marcus E. Richmond, R. Scott Richardson, Jim Petty, Matt McKee, M. Berry, Joey Carr, C. Fite, and L. Fite.
What is the current status of SB 277?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2023. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 277
Jurisdiction: Arkansas
Session: 2023 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 15, 2023
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Mindy McAlindon

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