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AR SB651

Bill

Status

Failed

10/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Greg Leding

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Defines "political activity" as any activity directed toward the success or failure of a political party, candidate for partisan political office, or partisan political group

  • Prohibits corporations from engaging in any form of political activity unless approved by 75% of shareholders and 75% of directors

  • Applies the same restrictions to both business corporations (Arkansas Code Title 4, Chapter 26) and nonprofit corporations (Arkansas Code Title 4, Chapter 27)

  • Requires supermajority approval from both shareholder and board level, making corporate political engagement subject to heightened internal governance requirements

Legislative Description

To Regulate The Political Activity Of A Corporation.

Last Action

Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

10/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Insurance & Commerce4/7/2021

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