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AR HB1222

Bill

Status

Passed

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Ray

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Attorney General must review ballot titles for initiative and referendum petitions to determine if the proposed text conflicts with the United States Constitution or federal statutes, and may reject petitions on these grounds

  • Sponsors are prohibited from submitting multiple initiative or referendum petitions that are "conflicting measures" to the Attorney General for review at the same time

  • "Conflicting measures" are defined as two or more petitions that cover the same subject matter, serve the same general purpose, and contain different language in their full texts, ballot titles, or popular names

  • Exceptions allow sponsors to submit a conflicting measure after a previous petition is certified (following the next general election) or after a previous petition is rejected

  • Approved February 25, 2025 as Act 154 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Require The Attorney General To Review Ballot Titles For Conflicts With The United States Constitution And Federal Statutes; And To Prohibit The Submission Of Conflicting Initiative Petitions And Referendum Petitions.

Last Action

Notification that HB1222 is now Act 154

2/25/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/10/2025
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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