Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1042: TO CREATE THE DIRECT DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2025; TO REPEAL THE ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL ARKANSANS AND VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2023; AND TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FILING OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE PETITION AND REFERENDUM PETITION.

In committee Last action May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

Plain-language summary

HB 1042 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas House on November 20, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: TO CREATE THE DIRECT DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2025; TO REPEAL THE ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL ARKANSANS AND VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2023; AND TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FILING OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE PETITION AND REFERENDUM PETITION. Primary sponsor: Andrew Collins (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Andrew Collins (Democratic). 5 co-sponsors.