Question 1

What is HB1042?

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HB1042 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE DIRECT DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2025; TO REPEAL THE ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL ARKANSANS AND VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2023; AND TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FILING OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE PETITION AND REFERENDUM PETITION.

Question 2

What does HB1042 do?

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In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create the direct democracy act of 2025; to repeal the ensuring access for all arkansans and voter protection act of 2023; to amend the procedure for the filing of a ballot initiative petition and referendum petition; to amend the law concerning statewide petitions; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the direct democracy act of 2025; to repeal the ensuring access for all arkansans and voter protection act of 2023; and to amend the procedure for the filing of a ballot initiative petition and referendum petition.

Question 3

What is the status of HB1042?

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

Question 4

Who sponsored HB1042?

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Andrew Collins (D, 73), with 5 co-sponsors.

Question 5

Where is the official record for HB1042?

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On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1042

Arkansas HB1042: TO CREATE THE DIRECT DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2025; TO REPEAL THE ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL ARKANSANS AND VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2023; AND TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FILING OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE PETITION AND REFERENDUM PETITION

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