AR SB445

Establishes a March preferential primary election (first Tuesday after first Monday in March) in presidential election years, while maintaining June primary elections in gubernatorial election years.

Adjusts candidate filing periods to begin at 12:00 noon on the first Monday in November preceding the general primary election in presidential years.

Changes certification deadlines for preferential primary elections to 92 days before March primaries and 75 days before May primaries.

Moves fiscal session start date to the second Wednesday in April (instead of second Monday in February) for years when the preferential primary is held in March.

Adjusts multiple related deadlines for bill prefiling, education committee findings, municipal election resolutions, and revenue forecasts to align with the new March primary election schedule in presidential years.