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SR 73

REQUESTING THAT SENATOR KING BE AUTHORIZED TO PURSUE THE CONSIDERATION OF SJR 6 AS A THIRD PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bryan King

Failed procedural resolution that would have let Senator King advance a constitutional amendment proposal; blocked and expunged from record.

Died on the Senate Calendar Having Failed to be Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 73

Legislative bill overview

SR 73 is a procedural resolution that would have authorized Senator Bryan King to advance Senate Joint Resolution 6 (SJR 6) as a third proposed constitutional amendment for consideration. The bill died in the Senate Calendar after failing adoption on April 14, 2025, and was subsequently expunged from the record.

Why is this important

Constitutional amendments require specific procedural authorization and typically face strict limitations on how many can be proposed simultaneously. This resolution's failure means SJR 6 was blocked from proceeding as a third amendment proposal, effectively preventing whatever policy change it contained from advancing through the constitutional amendment process in this legislative session.

Potential points of contention

  • Constitutional amendment limits: Arkansas may have rules restricting the number of constitutional amendments that can be proposed in a single session, creating debate over whether relaxing this constraint is appropriate
  • Procedural authority: Questions about whether individual senators should have authorization power to bypass normal amendment procedures, or whether such decisions should require broader consensus
  • Unknown SJR 6 content: Without knowing what SJR 6 proposes, the underlying policy disagreement remains unclear—the opposition could reflect substantive policy concerns or procedural objections

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

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