SB353

Senate Bill 353 proposes comprehensive changes to Arkansas election laws and the scheduling of legislative activities. The bill primarily amends the dates for school elections, preferential and general primary elections, and certain special elections. It adjusts candidate filing deadlines, ballot drawing procedures, and the certification timelines for county election officials to accommodate these new dates. Additionally, the legislation shifts the convening date for the General Assembly's fiscal session in years aligned with specific primary election schedules. The bill also updates requirements for bill prefiling, education adequacy reports, and revenue forecasting to ensure consistency with the adjusted election and legislative session calendar.