Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

HJR 1017: A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT A PROPOSED STATE-WIDE INITIATED ACT OR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SHALL BECOME A LAW WHEN APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST IN THE ELECTION AND A MAJORITY OF THE COUNTIES OF THE STATE.

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

Plain-language summary

HJR 1017 is a joint resolution introduced in the Arkansas House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT A PROPOSED STATE-WIDE INITIATED ACT OR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SHALL BECOME A LAW WHEN APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST IN THE ELECTION AND A MAJORITY OF THE COUNTIES OF THE STATE. Primary sponsor: John Payton (Republican), David Ray (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: John Payton (Republican); David Ray (Republican).