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HR 1114

REQUESTING THAT SENATOR DISMANG BE AUTHORIZED TO PURSUE THE CONSIDERATION OF SJR 15 AS A THIRD PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Howard Beaty

HR 1114 authorizes Senator Dismang to pursue SJR 15 as Arkansas' third proposed constitutional amendment under Joint Rules; no change now, referral to voters if approved.

READ AND ADOPTED.
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Bill Summary · HR 1114

Summary — HR 1114 (Arkansas House Resolution, 95th General Assembly, 2025)

What the resolution does (purpose)

HR 1114 authorizes Senator Dismang to "pursue the consideration" of SJR 15 as a third proposed constitutional amendment under the Joint Rules of the Arkansas General Assembly. It is a procedural resolution intended to satisfy the rule requirement for introducing a third proposed amendment so that SJR 15 may be advanced for legislative consideration and, if approved, referred to the state's electors.

Key provisions

  • Cites Section 19(C) of the Joint Rules of the Ninety-Fifth General Assembly, which requires identical resolutions authorizing the consideration of a third proposed constitutional amendment to be approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the members elected to each house.
  • Formally authorizes Senator Dismang to pursue consideration of SJR 15 as the General Assembly’s third proposed constitutional amendment for possible referral to Arkansas voters for approval or rejection.
  • Does not itself amend the Arkansas Constitution or place any measure on the ballot; it is limited to authorization/pursuit under legislative rules.

Who or what is affected

  • Procedural effect on the Arkansas Legislature: enables the Senate to treat SJR 15 as the “third” proposed constitutional amendment subject to the Joint Rules requirement.
  • Senator Dismang: granted formal authorization to pursue consideration of SJR 15.
  • Arkansas voters: if SJR 15 is subsequently approved by the required legislative votes, it would be referred to the electors for approval or rejection.
  • No substantive policy change is enacted by HR 1114; it does not change law or policy directly.

Procedural timeline and current status

  • Introduced: February 7, 2025.
  • Referred to committees (Foreign Affairs; Ways and Means) for consideration on Feb 7, 2025.
  • Read and adopted by the House: April 14, 2025 (also shows further readings and placement on calendars in April–May 2025).
  • Reported enrolled: May 24, 2025.
  • Final status on record: READ AND ADOPTED.
  • Next steps (if applicable): Separate Senate action is required for consideration of SJR 15; if SJR 15 is approved by the legislature according to constitutional procedures, it would be placed before Arkansas voters at the appropriate election.

Additional notes

  • The text of SJR 15 itself is not included in HR 1114; HR 1114 only addresses procedural authorization under Joint Rules.
  • Sponsors listed in the bill record include Representative Beaty Jr. (primary) and several cosponsors as provided in the filing.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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