A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS OTHER THAN APPROPRIATION BILLS DURING A FISCAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

HJR 1011 proposes a constitutional amendment to alter how the Arkansas General Assembly considers non-budget bills during its fiscal sessions. Currently, all bills not related to state spending require a two-thirds vote from both legislative houses to be considered in a fiscal session. This amendment would allow non-spending bills to be considered without such a special vote if they are filed within a 14-day period surrounding the start of the fiscal session. However, any non-spending bill filed outside this specific window would still require approval by two-thirds of the members in each house for consideration. If adopted by voters, these changes would become effective in 2027.