SB 447 — CONCERNING BALLOTS AND THE TABULATION OF UNOPPOSED RACES ON THE BALLOT; AND TO AMEND ELECTION PROCEDURES.
Last action — Notification that SB447 is now Act 647
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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 March 17, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 11, 2023.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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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 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 447, a line has been added, while a specific reference to "Act 647 of the Regular Session" has been removed. This change is important because it suggests that the new bill is either setting aside previous legislation or modifying the rules outlined in that act. The addition of the new line may clarify the bill's intent or provide new guidance, which could impact how the law is applied.
Act 647 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 447 5 By:
APPROVED:*MLD317* 3/16/2023 4:45:33 PM MLD317
4/11/23 *MLD317* 3/16/2023 4:45:33 PM MLD317
Action History
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Notification that SB447 is now Act 647
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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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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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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
- Haak · Primary
- Joshua Bryant · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 8 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Haak
- Joshua Bryant
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 90 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 9% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Yea |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Yea |
| 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 447?
- SB 447 is sponsored by Haak and Joshua Bryant.
- What is the current status of SB 447?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2023. Enacted.
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