AR SB726

Establishes four U.S. Congressional Districts for Arkansas by amending Arkansas Code §§ 7-2-102 through 7-2-105, defining counties and specific voting precincts included in each district.

First Congressional District comprises 31 counties plus specified voting precincts from Jefferson and Searcy counties; Second District comprises 9 counties plus specified Saline County precincts; Third District comprises 7 counties plus portions of Crawford, Newton, Searcy, and Sebastian counties; Fourth District comprises 27 counties plus portions of Crawford, Jefferson, Saline, and Sebastian counties.

Updates references from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2021 as the date for determining voting district and precinct boundaries used in the redistricting plan.

Declares an emergency based on delayed federal decennial census data delivery, stating the redistricting is necessary to provide equal representation in Congress and allow adequate time for candidate filing and fair elections.

Emergency provisions allow the bill to become effective upon gubernatorial approval, expiration of veto period, or veto override by the legislature.