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AR HB1933

Bill

Status

Passed

4/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Austin Mccollum

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates a recall election process for school district board members in Arkansas, allowing removal by majority vote of qualified electors in that district

  • Requires recall petitions to be signed by at least 35% of eligible voters, with signatures verified by the county clerk within 10 days of filing

  • Permits recall for two specified reasons: moral failing leading to pending criminal charges, or loss of public trust

  • Recall elections must be held at the next school board election, unless that election is less than 60 days away, in which case it moves to the following election

  • Limits each board member to facing no more than one recall petition during their elected term, and prohibits removed members from being appointed to fill the resulting vacancy

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning A School District Board Of Directors; And To Create A Recall Election And Petition For Removal For A Member Of A School District Board Of Directors.

Last Action

Notification that HB1933 is now Act 912

4/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Education4/10/2025
Education3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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