TO CREATE THE THE 2030 ARKANSAS COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE; AND TO PLAN AND CONDUCT STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION IN THE 2030 FEDERAL DECENNIAL CENSUS.

SB 403 creates the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee to coordinate statewide efforts for the 2030 U.S. Census. The bill requires the committee to plan and conduct educational outreach programs aimed at increasing community awareness and participation in the federal decennial census. This directly affects all Arkansas residents, as accurate census counts determine federal funding allocations and political representation for the next decade. The key mechanism is the establishment of a dedicated state committee tasked with organizing community engagement initiatives to ensure full participation in the 2030 Census. The bill passed as Act 449 on April 1, 2025.