- Indicates action since the request date.
HJR1001
| Douglas, Dan (R) | Amends the constitution to create an open primary process whereby the top two candidates, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the general election; authorizes the legislature to set a vote threshold that will advance only one candidate. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-15-18 H Filed 01-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
HJR1002
| Douglas, Dan (R) | Amends the constitution to repeal the fiscal legislative session provision and revert the state budget to a two-year appropriation cycle. Allows a vote of 2/3 majority to extend a regular session beyond 75 days (currently requires 3/4 majority) |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-15-18 H Filed 01-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
HJR1004
| Davis, Andy (R) | To amend the constitution as it relates to highways and highway funding. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-12-19 H Filed 02-12-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HJR1005
| Pilkington, Aaron (R) | To amend the constitution reducing the number of state constitutional officers and amending their duties. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-12-19 H Filed 02-12-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HJR1006
|
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
Amends the constitution to change judicial elections from nonpartisan to partisan elections. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-12-19 H Filed 02-13-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-04-19 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of House - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
HJR1008
|
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
Pitsch, Mathew (R) |
Amends the constitution to revise the process for ballot petitions and to require a 3/5 majority for amendment referrals. Increases the number of signatures, requires earlier court challenges, and repeals the process for revising petitions. |
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| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-13-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-04-19 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of House - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-07-19 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-11-19 H Placed on the House calendar 03-11-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-13-19 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-14-19 H Placed on the House calendar 03-14-19 H Amendment 2 adopted |
HJR1009
| Meeks, Stephen (R) | To amend the constitution relating to the authority of the General Assembly to reduce or eliminate the taxation of personal property. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-13-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 03-04-19 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-05-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-05-19 H Re-referred to committee H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
HJR1010
| Dotson, Jim (R) | Amends the constitution to remove the State Highway Commission's constitutional authority to administer the Dept. of Transportation, limiting its' authority to that prescribed by law. Allows multiple Commissioners from a congressional district. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-13-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
HJR1011
| Pilkington, Aaron (R) | To amend the constitution relating to the nomination and election of party candidates. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-13-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HJR1012
| Warren, Les (R) | Amends the constitution prohibiting House and Senate members from serving more than 12 years in their respective chamber, leaving the current limit of 16 years of total service as a member of both the House and the Senate. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-12-19 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-13-19 H Placed on the House calendar 03-13-19 H Amendment 1 adopted |
HJR1013
| Wardlaw, Jeff (R) | To amend the constitution relating to the fiscal session of the General Assembly. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HJR1014
| Wardlaw, Jeff (R) | To amend the constitution relating to highways funding. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HJR1015
| Wardlaw, Jeff (R) | To amend the constitution relating to referring measures to the voters for approval. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HJR1016
| Wardlaw, Jeff (R) | To amend the constitution relating to the immunity of the state from suit under article 5, section 20. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HJR1017
| Wardlaw, Jeff (R) | To amend the constitution relating to term limits for members of the General Assembly. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HJR1018
|
Wardlaw, Jeff (R)
Eads, Lance (R) |
Amends the constitution to continue the one-half percent sales tax that provides additional funding for four-lane highways, county roads and city streets. |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-20-19 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-21-19 H Placed on the House calendar 02-21-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-27-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-27-19 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 03-04-19 H Placed on the House calendar 03-04-19 H [H] 20190304/-1/16920 (14:29;05) 03-04-19 H Adopted (Vote: Y: 67/N: 30) 03-05-19 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 03-06-19 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate - Old Supreme Cou ...S-State Agencies 03-06-19 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 03-07-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-07-19 S On floor for consideration 03-07-19 S Resolution concurred (Vote: Y: 25/N: 7) 03-07-19 S Notice of reconsideration filed 03-07-19 S Held in the Senate 03-07-19 S Notice of reconsideration withdrawn 03-08-19 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-12-19 G Approved by the Governor |
HJR1019
| Davis, Andy (R) | To amend the constitution to phase in the property tax increase on a property after it has been redeveloped. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HJR1020
|
Dotson, Jim (R)
Clark, Alan (R) |
Amends the constitution to limit legislative service to 12 consecutive years, at which point the member is not eligible for service until four years after the expiration of the last term of office. |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-27-19 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of House - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-28-19 H Placed on the House calendar 02-27-19 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-28-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-04-19 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of House - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
HJR1021
| Hodges, Grant (R) | Amends the constitution to create a process for removal of constitutional officers and members of the General Assembly by petition. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
HJR1022
|
Capp, Sarah (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
Amends the constitution authorizing the General Assembly to enact laws limiting the amount of punitive damages that may be awarded in civil actions. |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
HJR1023
|
Eubanks, Jon (R)
Ingram, Keith (D) |
Proposes a Constitutional Amendment requiring an amendment receive at least 60% of the votes cast statewide for it to pass, changing qualifications for an initiative and procedures for challenges, and requiring laws on the sufficiency-of-t |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-27-19 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of House - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-26-19 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-27-19 H Placed on the House calendar 02-27-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-06-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-04-19 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-05-19 H Placed on the House calendar 03-05-19 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-18-19 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-19-19 H Placed on the House calendar 03-19-19 H Amendment 3 adopted |
HJR1024
|
Eubanks, Jon (R)
Ingram, Keith (D) |
Amends the constitution to limit the collection of signatures for ballot initiatives to the two-year period before the election, to require challenges to the signatures to be filed by March 1 and the court to resolve the challenge by July 1, other. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
HJR1025
| Bentley, Mary (R) | To amend the constitution relating to residency requirements for circuit court judges. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HJR1026
| Dotson, Jim (R) | Amends the constitution to limit legislative terms to four consecutive House terms and two consecutive Senate terms, and to provide that the legislature has the sole authority to propose constitutional amendments regarding term limits. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-04-19 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of House - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
HJR1027
| Dotson, Jim (R) | To amend the constitution related to initiated acts and referred constitutional amendments. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HJR1028
| Dotson, Jim (R) | To amend the constitution relating to legislative term limits. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HJR1029
| Sorvillo, Jim (R) | Amends the constitution to require the legislature to meet in regular session every year, to meet in even-numbered years under the same 30-day time constraints as the current fiscal session, and to elect leadership during odd-numbered years. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-27-19 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of House - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-25-19 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-26-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
SJR 1
| Hendren, Jim (R) | Amends the constitution to repeal the fiscal legislative session provision and revert the state budget to a two-year appropriation cycle. Allows a vote of 2/3 majority to extend a regular session beyond 75 days (currently requires 3/4 majority) |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-20-18 S Filed 01-14-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies |
SJR 2
| Wallace, David (R) | Amends the Arkansas Constitution to provide that the State of Arkansas shall never be made a defendant in any state court unless otherwise provided by law. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-14-19 S Filed 01-14-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies |
SJR 4
| Ingram, Keith (D) | Proposes a Constitutional Amendment requiring an amendment receive at least 60% of the votes cast statewide for it to pass, changing qualifications for an initiative and procedures for challenges, and requiring laws on the sufficiency-of-title process. |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-11-19 S Filed 02-11-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies 02-25-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-26-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-26-19 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-28-19 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate - Old Supreme Cou ...S-State Agencies 03-04-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-05-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-05-19 S Amendment 2 adopted 03-12-19 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate - Old Supreme Cou ...S-State Agencies 03-12-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-13-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-19 S Amendment 3 adopted 03-14-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-18-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-18-19 S Amendment 4 adopted |
SJR 5
| Ingram, Keith (D) | Proposes a Constitutional Amendment fixing the date by which a constitutional amendment by initiative petition must be filed by January 15 of the year of the election and changing qualifications and procedures for challenging an initiative. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-11-19 S Filed 02-11-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-12-19 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate - Old Supreme Cou ...S-State Agencies 03-12-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-12-19 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SJR 6
|
Davis, Breanne (R)
Cloud, Joe (R) |
Amends the constitution to prohibit a ballot initiative from referencing cities or counties by name if the intent of the reference is to grant those subdivisions powers, privileges, opportunities or benefits that are not available to all others. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-12-19 S Filed 02-12-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies |
SJR 7
| Garner, Trent (R) | Amends the constitution to limit the legislature to 30-day regular legislative sessions each year, with two-thirds majority required to extend the session for up to 30 additional days; allows the legislature to call itself into extraordinary session. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-12-19 S Filed 02-12-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies |
SJR 8
|
Hester, Bart (R)
Eubanks, Jon (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment to permit limits on awards of punitive and noneconomic damages in civil actions. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-12-19 S Filed 02-12-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies |
SJR 9
|
Johnson, Mark (R)
Eubanks, Jon (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment to revise the process for submitting initiatives, referenda and Constitutional Amendments to the voters for approval. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-12-19 S Filed 02-13-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies 03-04-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-05-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-05-19 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-12-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-13-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-19 S Amendment 2 adopted 03-14-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-18-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-18-19 S Amendment 3 adopted |
SJR 10
|
Pitsch, Mathew (R)
Vaught, DeAnn (R) |
Amends the constitution to revise the process for ballot petitions and to require a 3/5 majority for amendment referrals. Increases the number of signatures, requires earlier court challenges, and repeals the process for revising petitions. |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 S Filed 02-13-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies 02-20-19 S Removed from hearing S-State Agencies 02-27-19 S Meeting set for 8:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-07-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-11-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-11-19 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-12-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-13-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-19 S Amendment 2 adopted |
SJR 11
| Bond, Will (D) | To amend the constitution relating to term limits for members of the General Assembly. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 S Filed 02-13-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies 02-20-19 S Removed from hearing S-State Agencies 02-28-19 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate - Old Supreme Cou ...S-State Agencies 02-28-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-04-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-04-19 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-12-19 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate - Old Supreme Cou ...S-State Agencies |
SJR 12
| Davis, Breanne (R) | To amend the constitution relating to the highway funding and the powers of the State Highway Commission. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 S Filed 02-13-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies 02-20-19 S Removed from hearing S-State Agencies 03-12-19 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate - Old Supreme Cou ...S-State Agencies |
SJR 13
| Johnson, Mark (R) | To amend the constitution relating to the Arkansas Casino Gaming Amendment of 2018. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 S Filed 02-13-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies 02-20-19 S Removed from hearing S-State Agencies 03-12-19 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate - Old Supreme Cou ...S-State Agencies |
SJR 14
|
Eads, Lance (R)
Wardlaw, Jeff (R) |
Amends the constitution to continue the one-half percent sales tax that provides additional funding for four-lane highways, county roads and city streets. |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 S Filed 02-13-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-18-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-19-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-19-19 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies 02-20-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-21-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-21-19 S Amendment 2 adopted 02-28-19 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate - Old Supreme Cou ...S-State Agencies |
SJR 15
|
Clark, Alan (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
Amends the constitution to limit legislative service to 16 total years, with a first-time member limited to 12 consecutive terms at which point the member is not eligible for service until four years after the expiration of the last term of office. |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 S Filed 02-13-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies 02-20-19 S Removed from hearing S-State Agencies 02-26-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-28-19 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate - Old Supreme Cou ...S-State Agencies 03-14-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-18-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-19-19 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-18-19 S Amendment 1 withdrawn 03-18-19 S Amendment 2 adopted 03-19-19 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended ...S-State Agencies 03-19-19 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-20-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar |
SJR 16
| Clark, Alan (R) | To amend the Constitution, Amendment 73, concerning term limits for members of the General Assembly. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 S Filed 02-13-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies 02-20-19 S Removed from hearing S-State Agencies 03-12-19 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate - Old Supreme Cou ...S-State Agencies |
SJR 17
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Stubblefield, Gary (R)
Capp, Sarah (R) |
Amends the constitution authorizing the General Assembly to enact laws limiting the amount of punitive damages that may be awarded in civil actions. |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 S Filed 02-13-19 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-21-19 S Meeting set for 7:00 a.m. - 2/21/19 ...S-State Agencies 02-20-19 S Removed from hearing S-State Agencies 03-12-19 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate - Old Supreme Cou ...S-State Agencies |
