by - April 10, 2025 9:02 pm
The Arkansas Senate voted 28-7 Thursday (April 10) to advance a proposed constitutional amendment to protect the right to keep and bear arms. SJR 11, by Sen. John Payton, R-Wilburn,…
by - April 2, 2025 8:08 pm
After a grueling day of debate at the State Capitol that lasted until nearly 8 p.m., lawmakers on the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee recommended one proposed constitutional…
by - March 31, 2025 7:26 pm
The Arkansas House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs on Monday (March 31) narrowed down its choices for potential constitutional amendments to refer to voters in November 2026. The full legislature…
by - July 31, 2024 2:48 pm
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston on Wednesday (July 31) certified a casino-related amendment for the November general election ballot, and notified organizers of a marijuana amendment they have another…
by - March 30, 2023 3:35 pm
The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee heard presentations Thursday (March 30) on a “Victim’s Bill of Rights” proposed constitutional amendment that is part of Gov. Sarah Sanders’ Safer,…
by - March 27, 2023 10:05 pm
After 33 resolutions were filed to refer various legislative initiatives to voters for the 2024 ballot, 13 of those measures received a hearing on Monday (March 27) during a meeting…
by - February 8, 2023 10:31 pm
The number of proposed constitutional amendments for voter consideration in 2024 has grown from seven to 33 as the deadline for filing measures closed Wednesday (Feb. 8). Chairmen of the…
by - February 6, 2023 7:27 pm
During the 2023 legislative session, Arkansas lawmakers will determine which issues they want to refer to voters on the 2024 ballot, but a looming deadline may limit those choices. The…
by - February 10, 2021 6:30 pm
The field is set for proposed constitutional amendments that may be referred by the 93rd General Assembly for the 2022 general election. The state legislature can refer up to three…
by - March 6, 2019 9:48 pm
A proposed constitutional amendment letting Arkansas voters choose to permanently extend a half-cent sales tax for highways took another step closer to the ballot box Wednesday (March 6). Also, the…
by - February 13, 2019 6:27 pm
The number of potential constitutional amendments for legislative consideration closed at 46 on Wednesday (Feb. 13), the last day of filing. House members filed 29 proposals, or House Joint Resolutions,…
by - March 30, 2017 5:39 pm
Senators Thursday delayed acting on a proposed amendment that would ask voters to change the process for amending the Arkansas Constitution. The proposed amendment, House Joint Resolution 1003 by Speaker…
by - February 21, 2017 6:31 pm
A House subcommittee advanced four proposed constitutional amendments Tuesday, with the full committee scheduled to choose one Wednesday that likely will be considered by Arkansas voters in November 2018. Advancing…
