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AR SB729

Bill

Status

Failed

10/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mark Johnson

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Redefines Arkansas's four U.S. Congressional Districts based on 2020 federal decennial census data to ensure equal representation
  • First Congressional District: comprises 29 full counties plus specific voting districts from Jefferson and Searcy counties
  • Second Congressional District: comprises Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, and Van Buren counties
  • Third Congressional District: comprises Benton, Boone, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Newton, Searcy, and Washington counties plus specific voting districts from Crawford, Newton, Searcy, and Sebastian counties
  • Fourth Congressional District: comprises 19 full counties plus specific voting districts from Crawford, Jefferson, Newton, and Sebastian counties; bill declares emergency to ensure timely implementation for candidate filing and elections

Legislative Description

An Act To Change The Four (4) Congressional Districts As A Result Of The Most Recent Federal Decennial Census Data; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

10/15/2021

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs9/29/2021

Full Bill Text

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