Arkansas SJR12: AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to the Arkansas Constitution. State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly Regular Session, 2025 SJR By: Senator C. Tucker SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS; REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW AN ELECTION PROCESS IN WHICH CANDIDATES AT A PRIMARY ELECTION, SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION, OR ELECTION FOR NONPARTISAN OFFICE APPEAR ON A SINGLE BALLOT REGARDLESS OF POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION AND THE TOP TWO CANDIDATES FOR EACH OFFICE ADVANCE TO THE GENERAL ELECTION OR SPECIAL ELECTION; AND REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A PROCESS BASED ON PARTY AFFILIATION FOR SELECTING DELEGATES TO ATTEND A QUADRENNIAL NATIONAL NOMINATING CONVENTION OF A POLITICAL PARTY TO SELECT A NOMINEE FOR THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND A PROCESS FOR CHOOSING AND ELECTING ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Subtitle AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, A MAJORITY OF ALL MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH HOUSE AGREEING THERETO: *MBM122* 02/06/2025 …

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Sponsors

• Clarke Tucker (D, 14) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

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

Common questions

What is SJR12?

SJR12 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS.

What is the status of SJR12?

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

Who sponsored SJR12?

Clarke Tucker (D, 14).

Where is the official record for SJR12?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SJR12