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AR HB1965

Bill

Status

Failed

10/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Vivian Flowers

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code §§ 7-2-102 through 7-2-105 to redefine the state's four U.S. Congressional Districts for the 2021-2030 decade based on 2020 Census data.

  • First Congressional District comprises 35 counties plus specific voting precincts from Lonoke County as they existed on January 1, 2021.

  • Second Congressional District comprises 17 counties plus voting precincts from Lonoke and Pulaski Counties not included in other districts, all as they existed on January 1, 2021.

  • Third Congressional District comprises 8 counties plus portions of Crawford, Newton, Searcy, and Sebastian Counties with specific voting districts as they existed on January 1, 2011.

  • Fourth Congressional District comprises 31 counties plus portions of multiple counties and 77 specific voting precincts of Pulaski County as they existed on January 1, 2021; declares emergency to expedite implementation for candidate filing and fair elections.

Legislative Description

To Identify And Define The Congressional Districts For 2021-2030; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

10/15/2021

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs9/29/2021

Full Bill Text

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