SB 253 is sponsored by Matt Stone, Tyler Dees, Kim Hammer, Jim Wooten, Jeremy Wooldridge, Richard Womack, DeAnn Vaught, Kendon Underwood, Dwight Tosh, Trey Steimel, Bart Schulz, Johnny Rye, Rose, Marcus E. Richmond, R. Scott Richardson, Chad Puryear, Shad Pearce, Stetson Painter, K. Moore, Jon Milligan, Miller, Stephen Meeks, Ron McNair, B. McKenzie, Richard McGrew, Mark D. McElroy, Austin McCollum, Rick McClure, Mindy McAlindon, 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, Aaron Pilkington, Steve Crowell, Jim Petty, Matt McKee, M. Berry, Joey Carr, C. Fite, and L. Fite.

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Arkansas 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 253 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DAMAGED BALLOTS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PROCEDURES.

Last action April 19, 2023 — Notification that SB253 is now Act 460

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2023. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
65 sponsors

2 primary, 63 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 version of Bill SB 253, a specific reference to "Act 460 of the Regular Session" has been removed. This change clarifies that the current bill is no longer tied to that earlier act, possibly indicating a shift in focus or intent. Understanding this alteration is important because it suggests that the bill may now operate independently, which could affect how it is implemented and enforced going forward.

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~~Act~~ ~~460~~ of ~~the~~ ~~Regular~~ ~~Session~~ State of Arkansas As Engrossed:

State of Arkansas As Engrossed:

/s/Crowell ~~APPROVED:~~

/s/Crowell 2 03-07-2023 09:49:48 MLD065

~~4/4/23 2 03-07-2023 09:49:48 MLD065~~

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Amendments

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Action History

April 19, 2023
Notification that SB253 is now Act 460
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 13, 2023
Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
March 13, 2023
RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
March 13, 2023
Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
March 13, 2023
Read the third time and passed.
March 09, 2023
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
March 07, 2023
Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
March 07, 2023
REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
March 07, 2023
Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
March 07, 2023
Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
March 07, 2023
Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1
February 13, 2023
Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
February 13, 2023
Filed

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 63 co-sponsors · 73 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (63)

Not signed on (73)

73 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 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	91	9	0	0
Total	91	9	0	0
% of votes cast	91%	9%	0%	0%

How each member voted (100)

Member	Party	Vote
Fortner	—	Yea
Haak	—	Yea
Nicks	—	Yea
Watson	—	Yea
Miller	—	Nay
Aaron Pilkington	—	Yea
Andrew Collins	—	Yea
Ashley Hudson	—	Yea
Austin McCollum	—	Nay
Bart Schulz	—	Yea
Brandon Achor	—	Yea
Brian S. Evans	—	Yea
Brit McKenzie	—	Yea
Bruce Cozart	—	Yea
C. Fite	—	Yea
Cameron Cooper	—	Yea
Carlton Wing	—	Yea
Carol Dalby	—	Yea
Chad Puryear	—	Yea
Cindy Crawford	—	Yea
D. Ferguson	—	Nay
David Ray	—	Yea
David Whitaker	—	Yea
DeAnn Vaught	—	Yea
Denise Garner	—	Yea
Denise Jones Ennett	—	Yea
Dwight Tosh	—	Yea
Frances Cavenaugh	—	Yea
Fred Allen	—	Nay
Harlan Breaux	—	Nay
Hope Duke	—	Yea
Howard M. Beaty, Jr.	—	Yea
Jack Ladyman	—	Nay
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	—	Nay
Julie Mayberry	—	Yea
Justin Gonzales	—	Yea
K. Ferguson	—	Nay
Karilyn Brown	—	Yea
Keith Brooks	—	Yea
Kendon Underwood	—	Yea
Kendra Moore	—	Yea
L. Fite	—	Yea
L. Johnson	—	Yea
Lane Jean	—	Yea
Les D. Eaves	—	Yea
Les Warren	—	Yea
M. Berry	—	Yea
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	—	Nay
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	—	Yea
Wade Andrews	—	Yea
Wayne Long	—	Yea
Zack Gramlich	—	Yea

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Read the third time and passed.

March 13, 2023

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	35	0	0	0
Total	35	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	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	—	Yea
Scott Flippo	—	Yea
Steve Crowell	—	Yea
Terry Rice	—	Yea
Tyler Dees	—	Yea

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Subjects

elections

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 253?: SB 253 is sponsored by Matt Stone, Tyler Dees, Kim Hammer, Jim Wooten, Jeremy Wooldridge, Richard Womack, DeAnn Vaught, Kendon Underwood, Dwight Tosh, Trey Steimel, Bart Schulz, Johnny Rye, Rose, Marcus E. Richmond, R. Scott Richardson, Chad Puryear, Shad Pearce, Stetson Painter, K. Moore, Jon Milligan, Miller, Stephen Meeks, Ron McNair, B. McKenzie, Richard McGrew, Mark D. McElroy, Austin McCollum, Rick McClure, Mindy McAlindon, 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, Aaron Pilkington, Steve Crowell, Jim Petty, Matt McKee, M. Berry, Joey Carr, C. Fite, and L. Fite.
What is the current status of SB 253?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2023. Enacted.
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Identifier: SB 253
Jurisdiction: Arkansas
Session: 2023 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 13, 2023
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Aaron Pilkington

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