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.
House Bill 1042 proposes to create the "Direct Democracy Act of 2025" in Arkansas. This bill would repeal the "Ensuring Access for All Arkansans and Voter Protection Act of 2023." Additionally, it would amend the current procedures for filing ballot initiative petitions and referendum petitions, affecting how citizens can propose or challenge laws through direct vote.
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Introduction
Nov 2024
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Governor
Introduced Nov 20, 2024
Last action May 5, 2025
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Amendments
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Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Nov 20, 2024
Introduced
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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