SB469
To Amend The Law Concerning County Campaign Political Party Committees; And To Amend Portions Of Initiated Act 1 Of 1996.
Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Bill 469 seeks to amend Arkansas state law regarding the definition and contribution limits of county political party committees. The bill specifically proposes an update to Arkansas Code § 7-6-201(6)(D), which originated from Initiated Act 1 of 1996. The core action of the bill is to increase the maximum allowable annual contribution limit from any single person to a county political party committee. The current limit of $5,000 would be raised to $10,000 per calendar year. The legislation aims to adjust the financial regulations governing these specific political organizations.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are county political party committees, which would gain the ability to raise larger amounts of funding from individual donors. Additionally, individual donors who wish to contribute more than the current $5,000 limit to county-level political organizations would benefit from the increased threshold.
Who Might Suffer?
Opponents or groups who advocate for strict limitations on political campaign financing might view this bill as negatively impacting the political landscape by increasing the influence of large individual donors in local politics. No specific group is directly penalized or burdened by the bill, but it could lead to increased disparities in funding capacity among different political organizations.
Vote Records
Third Reading
April 10, 2025View individual votes (35)
| Legislator | Party | Chamber | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane English | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jonathan Dismang | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Greg Leding | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Missy Irvin | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Bryan King | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Stephanie Flowers | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Frederick Love | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Terry Rice | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Reginald Murdock | Democrat | Senate | NV |
| Gary Stubblefield | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| John Payton | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Alan Clark | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Ronald Caldwell | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Bart Hester | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jimmy Hickey | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| David Wallace | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Blake Johnson | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Justin Boyd | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Clarke Tucker | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Clint Penzo | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jamie Scott | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Breanne Davis | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Ben Gilmore | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Joshua Bryant | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt McKee | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jim Petty | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Steve Crowell | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Tyler Dees | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Matt Stone | Republican | Senate | Nay |
Third Reading
April 1, 2025View individual votes (35)
| Legislator | Party | Chamber | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane English | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Jonathan Dismang | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Greg Leding | Democrat | Senate | NV |
| Missy Irvin | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Bryan King | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Kim Hammer | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Stephanie Flowers | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Frederick Love | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Terry Rice | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Reginald Murdock | Democrat | Senate | NV |
| Gary Stubblefield | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Jim Dotson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| John Payton | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Alan Clark | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Ronald Caldwell | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Bart Hester | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jimmy Hickey | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| David Wallace | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Justin Boyd | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Clarke Tucker | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Clint Penzo | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Jamie Scott | Democrat | Senate | Nay |
| Breanne Davis | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Ben Gilmore | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Joshua Bryant | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Matt McKee | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Jim Petty | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Steve Crowell | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Tyler Dees | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Matt Stone | Republican | Senate | Nay |
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