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AR HB1980
Bill
Status
10/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Vivian Flowers
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AI Summary
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Redefines Arkansas's four United States Congressional Districts based on 2020 decennial census data, effective for 2021-2030.
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First Congressional District comprises 30 complete counties (Baxter, Boone, Clay, Cleburne, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Faulkner, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Lonoke, Marion, Mississippi, Monroe, Phillips, Poinsett, Prairie, Randolph, Sharp, White, and others) plus seven specific voting districts from Jefferson County and designated voting precincts from Searcy County.
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Second Congressional District consists of 19 counties including Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Crittenden, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lee, Lincoln, Mississippi, Monroe, Ouachita, Phillips, Pulaski, St. Francis, and Woodruff.
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Third and Fourth Congressional Districts include portions of Crawford, Newton, Searcy, and Sebastian counties with specific voting districts defined by their status as of January 1, 2011.
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Declares an emergency due to delayed federal census data delivery, making the redistricting immediately necessary for candidate filing and fair elections, with the act becoming effective upon governor approval or veto expiration.
Legislative Description
To Identify And Define The Four (4) United States Congressional Districts Of Arkansas For 2021-2030; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
10/15/2021