Arkansas SB525: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INCORPORATION AND ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPALITIES; AND TO TRANSFER INCORPORATION DUTIES TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning incorporation and organization of municipalities; to transfer incorporation duties to the secretary of state; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning incorporation and organization of municipalities; and to transfer incorporation duties to the secretary of state.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INCORPORATION AND ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPALITIES; TO TRANSFER INCORPORATION DUTIES TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INCORPORATION AND ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPALITIES; AND TO TRANSFER INCORPORATION DUTIES TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 14-38-101 is amended to read as follows: 14-38-101. Petition for incorporation. (a)(1) When the inhabitants of a part of any county not embraced within the limits of any city or incorporated town shall desire to be organized into a city or incorporated town, they may apply, by a petition in writing, signed by the greater of either two hundred (200) seventy-five (75) or a majority of the qualified voters residing within the described territory, to the county court of the proper county. (2) The petition shall: (A) Describe the territory proposed to be embraced in the incorporated town and have annexed to it an accurate map or plat of the territory; (B) State the name proposed for the incorporated town; and *SSS103* 04-02-2025 10:15:08 SSS103 As Engrossed: S4/2/25 SB525 (C) Name the persons authorized to act in behalf of the petitioners in prosecuting the petition. (b)(1) Unless the governing body of the …

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Sponsors

• Mark Johnson (R, 17) · primary sponsor
• Keith Brooks (R, 78)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 3, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3. April 3, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
4. April 3, 2025: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
5. April 3, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
6. April 2, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
7. April 2, 2025: Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
8. April 2, 2025: Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
9. April 1, 2025: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
10. March 19, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #824 (April 3, 2025): 27 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #66 (January 30, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB525?

SB525 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INCORPORATION AND ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPALITIES; AND TO TRANSFER INCORPORATION DUTIES TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

What does SB525 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning incorporation and organization of municipalities; to transfer incorporation duties to the secretary of state; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning incorporation and organization of municipalities; and to transfer incorporation duties to the secretary of state.

What is the status of SB525?

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

Who sponsored SB525?

Mark Johnson (R, 17), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB525?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB525