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AR SB721

Bill

Status

Failed

10/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Bart Hester

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Redefines Arkansas's four congressional districts by modifying county compositions and voting precinct assignments across all districts, effective January 1, 2021.

  • First Congressional District: removes Arkansas, Chicot, Desha, Lee, Lincoln, and Lonoke counties; adds White County; replaces Jefferson County voting districts with 23 Pulaski County precincts (026-049).

  • Second Congressional District: reorganizes county membership to include Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Jefferson, Lee, Lincoln, Lonoke, Monroe, Phillips, Prairie, St. Francis, and Saline; assigns remaining Pulaski County precincts not in districts 1 or 4.

  • Third Congressional District: retains core counties (Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Crawford, Madison, Marion, Newton, Searcy, Washington) and removes Pope County; maintains specific voting districts in Crawford, Newton, Searcy, and Sebastian counties.

  • Fourth Congressional District: changes from Crawford County voting districts to Pulaski County precincts (001-024, 040, 050-072, 074-075, 087-110, 136); removes several counties previously included (Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Drew, Garland, Grant, Madison).

Legislative Description

To Amend Arkansas Law Regarding The Four Congressional Districts.

Last Action

Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

10/15/2021

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs9/29/2021

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