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136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Rob McColley

Arkansas SR 72 authorizes Sen. Dotson to pursue SJR 13 as a third constitutional amendment, a procedural step requiring 2/3 approval in both houses before voter consideration.

Adopted

Summary — SR 72 (mixed-document set)

Note: The materials provided contain multiple different “SR 72” documents from different jurisdictions and on different subjects (including an Arkansas Senate resolution by Sen. J. Dotson; condolence and commendation resolutions from Illinois and Georgia; and a Michigan Senate rules amendment). This summary focuses on the primary legislative text headed “SR 72 — State of Arkansas, 95th General Assembly, Regular Session, 2025 — By: Senator J. Dotson,” which appears to be the core operative resolution in the packet. If you need a summary of any of the other SR 72 texts (Illinois, Georgia, Michigan, or the commendation for Northwest Rankin High School mentioned in the metadata), please indicate which one.

Main purpose and intent

SR 72 (Arkansas) authorizes Senator J. Dotson to pursue legislative consideration of SJR 13 as a third proposed constitutional amendment. The resolution’s intent is procedural: to enable the General Assembly to move forward with consideration and potential referral of SJR 13 to Arkansas voters under the body’s Joint Rules.

Key provisions

States that Section 19(C) of the Joint Rules of the Ninety-Fifth General Assembly requires that a third proposed constitutional amendment not be considered or voted on until identical authorizing resolutions have been approved by a two‑thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the members elected to each house.

Formally authorizes Senator Dotson to pursue consideration of SJR 13 as the third proposed constitutional amendment to be referred to the electors of the state for approval or rejection.

The resolution is purely procedural and does not itself amend the state constitution or place any issue on the ballot.

Who is affected

Primary effect on Senate procedure and internal legislative process (i.e., gives the sponsor authority to seek the special two‑thirds procedural approvals required).

If SJR 13 is ultimately adopted and referred, Arkansas voters would be affected because the proposed constitutional amendment would go on the ballot for approval or rejection.

No direct change to statute or policy occurs from this resolution alone.

Timeline / procedural status

Document shows filing/introductory activity in April 2025 (filed 04/10/2025) and other legislative actions with readings and adoption noted in 2025 (various dates listed). The resolution text indicates it was adopted by the Senate (dates in the package vary).

This resolution is a prerequisite step under Joint Rules for moving a third proposed constitutional amendment forward; subsequent required steps include identical authorizing resolutions in both houses and any required votes on the joint resolution (SJR 13) itself, followed by referral to the ballot.

Practical impact and notes

SR 72 is procedural: it enables pursuit of consideration of SJR 13 but does not change law or the constitution by itself.

The substantive implications depend entirely on the content of SJR 13 and whether the necessary two‑thirds approvals and subsequent voter approval occur.

Recommendation: confirm the jurisdiction and final enrolled text you want summarized and provide the text of SJR 13 if you want analysis of the potential substantive effects.