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2025R: HB1243 ACT 994

TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY REGARDING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES; TO AMEND CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING AND PROTECT ELECTION INTEGRITY; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.

Latest action: Notification that HB1243 is now Act 994

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WhenChamberAction
Jan 27, 2025, 1:29 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Jan 27, 2025, 5:49 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Feb 4, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Feb 4, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Feb 4, 2025, 11:03 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 18, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 18, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 18, 2025, 11:27 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 19, 2025, 5:33 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Mar 20, 2025, 3:54 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Mar 20, 2025, 6:14 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Mar 20, 2025, 6:14 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Apr 3, 2025, 1:46 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
Apr 7, 2025, 8:48 a.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 7, 2025, 8:49 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 7, 2025, 8:23 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 9, 2025, 3:11 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 9, 2025, 3:11 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 9, 2025, 4:52 p.m. CTHouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 9, 2025, 4:52 p.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Apr 14, 2025, 4:25 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
Apr 15, 2025, 3:07 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in. ·
Apr 15, 2025, 3:07 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 8:44 a.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 22, 2025, 4:03 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1243 is now Act 994

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Mar 19, 2025, 3:30 p.m. CT House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 20, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate State Agencies and Govt'l Affairs · Old Supreme Court Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 9, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 15, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Underwood, filed Feb 3, 2025, 4:41 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1243 TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY REGARDING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES; TO AMEN; S1 (Senate) by C. Penzo, filed Apr 3, 2025, 12:46 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1243 TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY REGARDING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES; TO AMEND CAMPAIGN FINANCE RE; H2 (House) by Underwood, filed Mar 17, 2025, 1:11 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1243 TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY REGARDING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES; TO AMEN.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseUnderwoodFeb 3, 2025, 4:41 p.m. CT
S1 SenateC. PenzoApr 3, 2025, 12:46 p.m. CT
H2 HouseUnderwoodMar 17, 2025, 1:11 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 14, 2025, 4:25 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
  • Do Pass as amended · Senate · Apr 3, 2025, 1:46 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
  • Do Pass · House · Mar 19, 2025, 5:33 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1334

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 3:07:39 PM · arkleg

98Yea
0Nay
2Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (98)

Not voting (2)

Senate · RCS 1048

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 3:11:19 PM · arkleg

27Yea
5Nay
0Not voting
3Present
0Excused

Yea (27)

Nay (5)

Present (3)

House · RCS 708

Thursday, March 20, 2025 3:54:55 PM · arkleg

91Yea
0Nay
9Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (91)

Not voting (9)

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