Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 291 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPLAINTS OF ELECTION LAW VIOLATIONS; AND TO AMEND THE DEADLINES FOR COMPLAINTS OF ELECTION LAW VIOLATIONS.

Last action — Notification that SB291 is now Act 279

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on March 12, 2025.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 291 removes a reference to Act 279 from the previous session, which indicates that a certain previous law is no longer relevant or applicable. Additionally, the bill includes a new approval date, March 12, 2025. This change is important because it helps clarify the most current legal framework and ensures that any outdated provisions are no longer part of the law, making the legislation clearer and more applicable to current needs.

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Act 279 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 291 5 By:
State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 291 5 By:
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends deadlines and procedures for filing complaints regarding election law violations in Arkansas.

  • Arkansas Code § 7-4-120(b)(1)(A)

    thirty (30) days following the deadline to certify an election by a county board of election commissioners → thirty (30) days following the deadline to certify an election by a county board of election commissioners forty-nine (49) days prior to the date of the election

    Extends the time frame for filing complaints to 49 days prior to the election.

  • Arkansas Code § 7-4-120(c)(2)

    The investigation by the State Board of Election Commissioners is closed by the State Board of Election Commissioners → A public hearing before the State Board of Election Commissioners is set.

    Clarifies that records are public once a hearing is set.

  • Arkansas Code § 7-4-120(i)(1)

    one hundred eighty (180) → one hundred eighty-two (182)

    Increases the time for concluding investigations from 180 to 182 days.

  • Arkansas Code § 7-4-120(i)(3)

    However, if If the State Board of Election Commissioners → However, if

    Corrects the text for clarity, removing duplication.

  • Arkansas Code § 7-4-120(i)(4)

    two hundred forty (240) → two hundred forty-five (245)

    Extends the deadline for final action after a rejected settlement offer from 240 to 245 days.

  • Arkansas Code § 7-4-124(f)

    thirty (30) → forty-nine (49)

    Allows for complaints to be filed 49 days after the election certification deadline if officials refuse to provide records.

Action History

  1. Notification that SB291 is now Act 279

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

  6. Returned to the Senate as passed.

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

  8. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  9. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  11. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  12. Read the third time and passed.

  13. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

  14. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

  15. Filed

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

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Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 291?
SB 291 is sponsored by Ryan A. Rose and Kim Hammer.
What is the current status of SB 291?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2025. Enacted.
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