HB 1969 Summary

• Redefines Arkansas's four United States Congressional Districts by amending Arkansas Code sections 7-2-102 through 7-2-105, updating district boundaries based on 2021 census data instead of 2011 data.

• First Congressional District includes 29 counties (Arkansas, Baxter, Chicot, Clay, Cleburne, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Desha, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Lee, Lincoln, Marion, Mississippi, Monroe, Phillips, Poinsett, Prairie, Randolph, St. Francis, Sharp, Stone, Woodruff) plus specific voting precincts in Pulaski and Lonoke Counties.

• Second Congressional District comprises 11 counties (Boone, Conway, Faulkner, Newton, Perry, Pope, Searcy, Pulaski, Saline, Van Buren, White, Yell) plus two voting precincts in Lonoke County and remaining Pulaski County precincts not assigned to District 1.

• Third and Fourth Congressional Districts are reconfigured with revised county assignments and voting district/precinct boundaries in Crawford, Jefferson, Newton, Searcy, and Sebastian Counties to avoid duplication with other districts.

• Declares an emergency effective upon Governor's approval, citing delayed federal census data delivery and the need to establish districts in time for candidate filing and fair elections.