2021 Proposed Constitutional Amendments Activity Report
(Through the Recess of the 93rd General Assembly, April 28, 2021)
3 JOINT RESOLUTIONS WILL APPEAR ON NOVEMBER 2022 BALLOT
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN MEASURES PRESENTED TO VOTERS FOR APPROVAL SHALL BE APPROVED WHEN RECEIVING AT LEAST SIXTY PERCENT (60%) OF THE VOTES CAST ON THE MEASURE.
Passed House (Vote Breakdown); Passed Senate (Vote Breakdown)
SJR10 – B. Davis –UNDER CONSIDERATION
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONVENE ITSELF IN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION.
Passed Senate (Vote Breakdown); Passed House (Vote Breakdown)
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE THE “ARKANSAS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AMENDMENT”.
Passed Senate (Vote Breakdown); Passed House (Vote Breakdown)
40 JOINT RESOLUTIONS WILL NOT APPEAR ON NOVEMBER 2022 BALLOT (DIED AT RECESS OF SESSION)
4-OPPOSE:
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH BY LAW A REVISED ELECTION PROCESS.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY AND PROVIDE PROTECTIONS TO ARKANSAS TENANTS.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE IN AN ELECTION.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE THE CITIZENS COMMISSION ON THE MINIMUM WAGE, WITH THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT INCREASES TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.
6-SUPPORT:
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION PROVDIING WHEN AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF SCHOOLS AND THE RETIREMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO BE KNOWN AS THE “BALLOT INITIATIVE REFORM AMENDMENT”.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO REMOVE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR CASINO GAMING IN POPE COUNTY.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR A LOCAL OPTION ELECTION CONCERNING CASINO GAMING IN POPE COUNTY.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT LOTTERY PROCEEDS MAY BE USED TO FUND OR PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO ARKANSAS CITIZENS ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES, CIRCUIT JUDGES, AND DISTRICT JUDGES SHALL BE ELECTED ON A PARTISAN BASIS.
7-UNDER CONSIDERATION:
SJR2 – A. Clark –UNDER CONSIDERATION
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONVENE IN EXTRAORDINARILY SESSION UPON THE REQUEST OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SJR3 – A. Clark –UNDER CONSIDERATION
AN AMENDMENT TO ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 20, PERMITTING THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO BE SUED AS A DEFENDANT IN STATE COURT IN THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES AS ANY OTHER PARTY.
SJR4 – M. Johnson – UNDER CONSIDERATION
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROVIDING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORT OF FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUBJECT TO SUCH CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PRESCRIBE.
HJR1001 – Cavenaugh –UNDER CONSIDERATION
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONVENE ITSELF IN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION.
HJR1004 – S. Meeks –UNDER CONSIDERATION
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE TAXATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL PROPERTY IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
HJR1006 – Cavenaugh –UNDER CONSIDERATION
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR THE RECALL OF A STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER, A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OR AN ELECTED JUDICIAL OFFICER.
HJR1009 – Dotson –UNDER CONSIDERATION
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
8-NO COMMENT:
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT A MUNICIPALITY MAY INCUR SHORT-TERM FINANCING OBLIGATIONS MATURING OVER A PERIOD OF, OR HAVING A TERM, NOT TO EXCEED TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING FIRE TRUCKS.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REQUIRING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE AN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHEN DECLARING AN EMERGENCY BY EXECUTIVE ORDER OR PROCLAMATION.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT INTERSCHOLASTIC OR INTRAMURAL ATHLETIC TEAMS THAT ARE SPONSORED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL BE EXPRESSLY DESIGNATED BASED ON BIOLOGICAL SEX.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF LIBRARIES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO LIBRARIES, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF LIBRARIES.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE THE “ARKANSAS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AMENDMENT”.
9-TORT REFORM: (NO COMMENT)
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PERMIT LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT OF RULES OF PLEADING, PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND EVIDENCE FOR COURTS.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PERMITTING LIMITS ON AWARDS OF PUNITIVE AND NONECONOMIC DAMAGES.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PERMIT LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT OF RULES OF PLEADING, PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND EVIDENCE FOR COURTS.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PERMITTING LIMITS ON AWARDS OF PUNITIVE AND NONECONOMIC DAMAGES.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PERMIT LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT OF RULES OF PLEADING, PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND EVIDENCE FOR COURTS.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING RULES OF PLEADING, PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND EVIDENCE IN ALL COURTS.
HJR1020 – Miller
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING FINES AND RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE POWERS OF THE SUPREME COURT AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION OF COURT RULES TO MIRROR THE FEDERAL RULES ENABLING ACT.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION OWED FOR, OR CIVIL PENALTY IMPOSED BECAUSE OF, INJURIES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY.
6-SHELL RESOLUTION:
SJR5 – Rapert –(SHELL RESOLUTION)
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE MANNER IN WHICH PRIMARY ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED.
SJR17 – B. Ballinger –(SHELL RESOLUTION)
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING A REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL ACTIONS PRIOR TO THEIR IMPLEMENTATION.
SJR18 – A. Clark –(SHELL RESOLUTION)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT SHALL CONSIST OF NINE (9) JUSTICES.
HJR1012 – Payton –(SHELL RESOLUTION)
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF CERTAIN CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS.
HJR1013 – Payton –(SHELL RESOLUTION)
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF CERTAIN CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS.
HJR1017 – Dotson –(SHELL RESOLUTION)
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS TO BE ELECTED ON A PARTISAN BASIS.
