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AR HB1773

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Long

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Imposes new contribution limits on ballot question committees and legislative question committees, with maximum amounts to be established by Arkansas Ethics Commission rule using the same methodology as campaign contribution limits under § 7-6-203

  • Limits who may contribute to these committees: individuals, qualifying political parties, county political party committees, legislative caucus committees, and approved political action committees

  • Prohibits contributions from foreign individuals or entities and from prohibited political action committees as defined in § 7-6-201

  • Removes the previous $100 cash contribution limit and the $50 cash expenditure limit that applied to influencing ballot or legislative questions

  • Aggregate contribution limits apply per election regardless of how many ballot questions a committee advocates for or against, and continue to apply even if a committee withdraws from a campaign

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Contribution Limits For Ballot Question Committees And Legislative Question Committees.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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