Arkansas SB398: TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; AND TO ALLOW A CURE PERIOD FOR INSUFFICIENT SUBMISSIONS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend arkansas law concerning initiative petitions and referendum petitions; to allow a cure period for insufficient submissions; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend arkansas law concerning initiative petitions and referendum petitions; and to allow a cure period for insufficient submissions.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; TO ALLOW A CURE PERIOD FOR INSUFFICIENT SUBMISSIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; AND TO ALLOW A CURE PERIOD FOR INSUFFICIENT SUBMISSIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. DO NOT CODIFY. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that: (1) When establishing the legislative branch of government in the Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, the people of Arkansas reserved in the first section of Arkansas Constitution, Article 5 the legislative powers of initiative and referendum for themselves; (2) Article 5, § 1 of the Arkansas Constitution specifically states, in part, that the "first power reserved by the people is the initiative" and the "second power reserved by the people is the referendum"; (3) Article 5, § 1 of the Arkansas Constitution also specifically states, in part, that "If the Secretary of State ... shall decide any petition to be insufficient, he or she shall without delay notify the sponsors of such petition, and permit at least thirty (30) days from the date of such notification ... for correction or amendment"; and *SSS007* 03/06/2025 9:51:51 AM SSS007 SB398 (4) The General Assembly enacts this legislation to clarify the …

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Sponsors

• Clarke Tucker (D, 14) · primary sponsor
• Jeremy Wooldridge (R, 1)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. March 6, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
3. March 6, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is SB398?

SB398 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; AND TO ALLOW A CURE PERIOD FOR INSUFFICIENT SUBMISSIONS.

What does SB398 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend arkansas law concerning initiative petitions and referendum petitions; to allow a cure period for insufficient submissions; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend arkansas law concerning initiative petitions and referendum petitions; and to allow a cure period for insufficient submissions.

What is the status of SB398?

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

Who sponsored SB398?

Clarke Tucker (D, 14), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB398?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB398