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AR HB1968
Bill
Status
10/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
David Whitaker
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AI Summary
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Redefines Arkansas's four congressional districts based on 2020 decennial census data, amending Arkansas Code §§ 7-2-102 through 7-2-105.
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First Congressional District: Adds Baxter, Boone, Carroll, and Marion counties while removing Lincoln; includes specific voting districts from Jefferson and Searcy counties.
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Second Congressional District: Removes Conway County; consists of Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski, Saline, Van Buren, and White counties.
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Third Congressional District: Removes Boone and Carroll counties from the district; adds Crawford, Franklin, Madison, and Sebastian counties with specific voting district carve-outs from Crawford, Newton, Searcy, and Sebastian counties.
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Fourth Congressional District: Removes Conway County and adds Jefferson and Newton counties; includes 16 specific voting districts in Crawford County and 15 specific voting districts in Sebastian County; declares emergency effective immediately upon Governor approval.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Four (4) Congressional Districts Of Arkansas Based On The Most Recent Federal Decennial Census Data; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
10/15/2021