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AR HB1963
Bill
Status
10/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jim Dotson
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AI Summary
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Establishes four United States Congressional Districts in Arkansas with specific county and voting precinct compositions following the 2020 decennial census.
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First Congressional District comprises 31 counties plus specific voting precincts from Jefferson County as they existed January 1, 2021.
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Second Congressional District comprises 9 counties (Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Van Buren, White) plus 10 specific voting precincts from Saline County as they existed January 1, 2021.
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Third and Fourth Congressional Districts are defined by combinations of full counties and specific voting districts/precincts from Crawford, Jefferson, Newton, Saline, and Sebastian Counties as they existed January 1, 2021.
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Declares an emergency effective upon Governor approval, allowing candidates adequate time to file for office and ensuring fair elections based on the delayed federal decennial census data.
Legislative Description
To Establish The Congressional Districts In Arkansas; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
10/15/2021