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AR SB744

Bill

Status

Failed

10/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Missy Irvin

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Redefines Arkansas's four U.S. Congressional Districts based on 2020 decennial census data, replacing district boundaries previously established in 2011.

  • First Congressional District includes 33 counties plus seven specific voting districts of Jefferson County and voting districts/precincts of Conway County.

  • Second Congressional District comprises eight counties (Conway, Faulkner, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski, Saline, Van Buren, and White) plus specified Pulaski County voting precincts.

  • Third Congressional District includes eight counties (Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Madison, Pope, Washington, and others) plus specific voting districts from Crawford, Newton, Searcy, and Sebastian counties.

  • Fourth Congressional District contains 29 counties plus specified voting precincts from Conway, Pulaski, and Sebastian counties, with an emergency clause making the act effective immediately upon gubernatorial approval or expiration of veto period.

Legislative Description

To Identify The Four (4) United States Congressional Districts Of Arkansas Based On 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 Affairs10/6/2021

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