Rules on Political Committees, 7 CAR pt. 5

The purpose of these proposed amendments is to bring 7 CAR pt. 5, Rules on Political Committees, into conformity with the legislation passed in 2025 during the 95th General Assembly of the Arkansas Legislature.

A public hearing was held on August 21, 2026. The period expired on August 19, 2026. The agency received no public comments. Grant Wise, an attorney with the Bureau of Legislative Research, asked the following questions and received the following responses: 1. 7 CAR § 5-103(l)(3) –7 CAR § 5-103(l)(1) – (3) appear to have been removed from the rule due to Act 592 of 2025. However, the statutory language upon which 7 CAR § 5-103(l)(3) appears to be based was not repealed by the act and can be found at Arkansas Code § 7-6-215(d)(6)(A). Is there a reason this provision is being repealed from the rule? RESPONSE: Act 592 of 2025 amended Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-215(d)(6) by deleting two (2) of the four (4) subchapters. However, in the initial draft of the amended rules, three (3) of the four (4) subchapters were erroneously removed. This omission was in error and Mr. Wise’s comment has been incorporated. The contents of Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-215(d)(6)(A) have been added back to the amended draft of the rules. 2. 7 CAR § 5-111 – This rule provision appears premised on Arkansas Code § 7- 6-206(a). However, where the statute mentions “a county political party committee” the rule references “a co

• Rule packet: B.1.c AEC Rules on Political Committees and Act 592 of 2025
• ALC summary agenda Oct 15, 2026
• ALC agenda Oct 15, 2026
• ALC meeting video Oct 15, 2026
• Arkansas Register, November 2026