Arkansas HB1038: TO CREATE THE NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING ACT OF 2025; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING; AND TO REPEAL VOTER QUALIFICATIONS FOR ABSENTEE VOTING

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to create the no-excuse absentee voting act of 2025; to amend the law concerning absentee voting; to repeal voter qualifications for absentee voting; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the no-excuse absentee voting act of 2025; to amend the law concerning absentee voting; and to repeal voter qualifications for absentee voting.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE THE NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING ACT OF 2025; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING; TO REPEAL VOTER QUALIFICATIONS FOR ABSENTEE VOTING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE THE NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING ACT OF 2025; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING; AND TO REPEAL VOTER QUALIFICATIONS FOR ABSENTEE VOTING. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. DO NOT CODIFY. Title. This act shall be known and may be cited as "The No-Excuse Absentee Voting Act of 2025". SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 7-5-402 is amended to read as follows: 7-5-402. Voter qualification. The following persons, if A person possessing the qualifications of electors, an elector may cast an absentee ballot in any election: (1) Any person who will be unavoidably absent from his or her voting place on the day of the election; (2) Any person who will be unable to attend the polls on election day because of illness or physical disability; and (3) Any person who is prevented from voting due to observance of a religious discipline or religious holiday during the entire twelve (12) *SSS010* 01-16-2025 15:45:37 SSS010 As Engrossed: H1/16/25 HB1038 hours that the polls are open on election day. SECTION 3. Arkansas Code § 7-5-404(b)(2), concerning the validity …

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Sponsors

• Andrew Collins (D, 73) · primary sponsor
• Denise Garner (D, 20)
• Joy Springer (D, 76)
• Worthen, Diana (D, 9)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. January 16, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3. January 16, 2025: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
4. January 16, 2025: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
5. January 13, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
6. November 20, 2024: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1038?

HB1038 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING ACT OF 2025; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING; AND TO REPEAL VOTER QUALIFICATIONS FOR ABSENTEE VOTING.

What does HB1038 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create the no-excuse absentee voting act of 2025; to amend the law concerning absentee voting; to repeal voter qualifications for absentee voting; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the no-excuse absentee voting act of 2025; to amend the law concerning absentee voting; and to repeal voter qualifications for absentee voting.

What is the status of HB1038?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1038?

Andrew Collins (D, 73), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1038?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1038