Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1694: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES TO ELECTRONIC FILING FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS
Status: Chaptered, April 22, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning alternatives to electronic filing for campaign finance reports; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning alternatives to electronic filing for campaign finance reports.
From the enrolled text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES TO ELECTRONIC FILING FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES TO ELECTRONIC FILING FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 7-6-230 is amended to read as follows: 7-6-230. Alternative to electronic Electronic filing of reports. (a)(1) A candidate required to file campaign contribution and expenditure reports in electronic form under § 7-6-207 may file reports in paper form under this section. (2)(A) A candidate filing reports in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall submit with his or her first paper report in an election cycle a notarized affidavit on a form prepared by the Secretary of State. (B) The Secretary of State shall: (i) Not accept a report in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section if a notarized affidavit was not submitted with the first paper report in the election cycle; (ii) Provide written notice to the candidate within five (5) business days if the report in paper form was not filed or accepted; and *SSS216* 04-07-2025 11:10:59 SSS216 As Engrossed: S4/7/25 HB1694 (iii) Provide the reason the report in paper form was not filed or accepted. (C)(a) The Secretary …
Sponsors
- RJ Hawk (R, 81) · primary sponsor
- Steve Crowell (R, 3)
Latest actions
- : Notification that HB1694 is now Act 996
- : Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
- : TO BE ENROLLED
- : Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
- : Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
- : Re-referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
- : Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
- : Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
- : Read the third time and passed.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Votes
- House Roll Call #1333 (April 15, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1152 (April 10, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1116 (April 9, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1006 (April 8, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #872 (April 2, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #585 (March 17, 2025): 89 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1694?
- HB1694 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES TO ELECTRONIC FILING FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS.
- What does HB1694 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning alternatives to electronic filing for campaign finance reports; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning alternatives to electronic filing for campaign finance reports.
- What is the status of HB1694?
- Chaptered as of April 22, 2025. Latest action: Notification that HB1694 is now Act 996 (April 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1694?
- RJ Hawk (R, 81), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1694?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1694
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