Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 211 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; TO REQUIRE A CANVASSER TO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT BEFORE SIGNATURES CAN BE COUNTED; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Last action — Notification that SB211 is now Act 241

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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 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on March 04, 2025.

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This bill requires canvassers to submit affidavits before signatures on petitions can be counted.

The bill amends laws concerning initiative and referendum petitions, requiring canvassers to submit affidavits certifying compliance with applicable laws before their signatures are counted. An emergency clause is included to expedite its implementation.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

SB 211 has been updated to include new lines that were added, which could reflect fresh provisions or clarifications. In contrast, the bill also removes a previous reference to Act 241 from the Regular Session, likely to streamline its content or to reflect changes in the law. These amendments are important because they help ensure that the bill addresses current issues more effectively and remains relevant to its objectives.

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The bill establishes a requirement for canvassers to submit an affidavit before their petition signatures can be counted, enhancing oversight of the initiative process.

  • Arkansas Code § 7-9-111

    (j)(1) Except as provided under subdivision (j)(4) of this section, a canvasser shall file a true affidavit with the Secretary of State certifying that the canvasser has complied with the Arkansas Constitution and all Arkansas law regarding canvassing, perjury, forgery, and fraudulent practices in the procurement of petition signatures during the current election cycle.

    Canvassers must now file an affidavit certifying compliance with relevant laws before signatures can be counted.

  • Arkansas Code § 7-9-111

    (2) The Secretary of State shall not count the signatures submitted by the canvasser until a true affidavit is submitted under subdivision (j)(1) of this section.

    Signatures cannot be counted unless the required affidavit is submitted.

  • Arkansas Code § 7-9-111

    (8) Signatures submitted by a canvasser who has not filed a true affidavit with the Secretary of State as required under § 7-9-111 certifying that the canvasser has complied with the Arkansas Constitution and all Arkansas laws regarding canvassing, perjury, forgery, and fraudulent practices in the procurement of petition signatures during the current election cycle.

    Signatures gathered by canvassers without an affidavit will not be counted.

  • Arkansas Code § 7-9-111

    (4)(A) The inability of a canvasser to submit an affidavit due to death or medical disability shall not disqualify the signatures gathered by the canvasser.

    Signatures remain valid if a canvasser cannot submit an affidavit due to death or medical disability.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB211 is now Act 241

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

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

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

  6. Read the third time and passed.

  7. Rules suspended.

  8. House Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.

  9. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  10. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 1

  11. Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

  12. Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .

  13. Returned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1

  14. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

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

  16. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  17. Re-referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

  18. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  19. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

  20. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

  21. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

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

  23. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  24. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  25. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

  26. Read the third time and passed.

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

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

  29. Filed

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Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 211?
SB 211 is sponsored by Kendon Underwood and Kim Hammer.
What is the current status of SB 211?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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