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2025R: HB1878 ACT 978

TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDING IN POPULATION CENTERS; AND TO REQUIRE A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO CONDUCT EARLY VOTING IN A CITY IN CERTAIN INSTANCES.

Latest action: Notification that HB1878 is now Act 978

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WhenChamberAction
Mar 20, 2025, 1:53 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Mar 20, 2025, 5:44 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Apr 14, 2025, 4:27 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 15, 2025, 2:22 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 15, 2025, 4:39 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Apr 15, 2025, 4:39 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Apr 15, 2025, 4:44 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 16, 2025, 10:26 a.m. CTSenateRead the third time and failed. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 10:27 a.m. CTSenateMotion to Expunge the Vote by which HB1878 failed to pass. Motion Carried.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:48 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 12:49 p.m. CTSenateSounding of the Ballot requested on the passage of HB1878. Five Hands were seen.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:49 p.m. CTSenateUpon Sounding of the Ballot HB1878 failed.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:49 p.m. CTSenateMotion for Clincher. Motion Failed.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:50 p.m. CTSenateMotion to Expunge the Vote by which HB1878 failed to pass. Motion Carried.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:51 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 12:51 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed.
Apr 16, 2025, 1:23 p.m. CTHouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
Apr 16, 2025, 1:23 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 1:23 p.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 22, 2025, 4:00 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1878 is now Act 978

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Apr 7, 2025, 10:00 p.m. CT House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House State Agencies - Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 15, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 16, 2025, 8:30 a.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

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Fiscal impact

FI1 · McGruder · Apr 8, 2025

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 15, 2025, 4:44 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  • Do Pass · House · Apr 14, 2025, 4:27 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 1353

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 12:51:09 PM · arkleg

18Yea
16Nay
1Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Not voting (1)

Senate · RCS 1352

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 12:48:20 PM · arkleg

18Yea
17Nay
0Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Senate · RCS 1326

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 10:26:39 AM · arkleg

15Yea
16Nay
4Not voting
0Present
0Excused

House · RCS 1308

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 2:22:57 PM · arkleg

75Yea
15Nay
3Not voting
7Present
0Excused

Not voting (3)

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