AR HB1221

Ballot title and popular name certifications for initiative and referendum petitions expire on the date of the next general election after certification, requiring sponsors to obtain new approval if they miss that election cycle

Signatures collected after the next general election following ballot title certification are invalid and cannot be counted for any purpose

Adds to the list of invalid signatures those obtained after the general election deadline, alongside existing disqualifiers like non-original signatures, illegible signatures, and signatures lacking required personal information

Includes severability clause ensuring other provisions remain valid if any single provision is struck down

Declared an emergency and approved February 25, 2025, taking immediate effect to apply to the 2026 general election initiative process