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SR73

Requesting That Senator King Be Authorized To Pursue The Consideration Of Sjr 6 As A Third Proposed Constitutional Amendment.

Introduced

Last Action (April 10, 2025): Died on the Senate Calendar Having Failed to be Adopted

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AI-Generated Summary

Senate Resolution 73 seeks to authorize Senator B. King to pursue the consideration of Senate Joint Resolution 6 (SJR 6) as a third proposed constitutional amendment. Under the Joint Rules of the 95th General Assembly, a third constitutional amendment requires an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members in each legislative chamber before it can be considered or voted upon. This resolution serves as the formal request and authorization necessary to proceed with that legislative process. If authorized and subsequently passed by the General Assembly, the proposed amendment would be referred to the voters of Arkansas for final approval or rejection at an election.

Potential Impact Analysis

Who Might Benefit?

Senator B. King benefits by gaining the procedural authorization required to move forward with SJR 6. The primary beneficiaries are the proponents of the specific policy contained within SJR 6, as this resolution facilitates the potential inclusion of that proposal on the ballot for public vote.

Who Might Suffer?

There are no direct negative impacts on specific groups or entities resulting from this procedural resolution. However, individuals or groups who oppose the underlying constitutional amendment proposed in SJR 6 would be negatively impacted by the advancement of this measure, as it facilitates the possibility of that amendment being placed before the electorate.

Vote Records

Third Reading

April 14, 2025
Yea: 16 Nay: 5 NV: 14 Absent: 0 Failed
View 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 NV
Bryan King Republican Senate Yea
Kim Hammer Republican Senate Yea
Stephanie Flowers Democrat Senate Nay
Frederick Love Democrat Senate NV
Terry Rice Republican Senate Yea
Reginald Murdock Democrat Senate Yea
Gary Stubblefield Republican Senate Yea
Jim Dotson Republican Senate Yea
John Payton Republican Senate NV
Alan Clark Republican Senate Yea
Ronald Caldwell Republican Senate NV
Bart Hester Republican Senate NV
Jimmy Hickey Republican Senate Nay
Dan Sullivan Republican Senate Yea
David Wallace Republican Senate Yea
Blake Johnson Republican Senate Yea
Justin Boyd Republican Senate Nay
Clarke Tucker Democrat Senate NV
Scott Flippo Republican Senate Yea
Clint Penzo Republican Senate Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Senate Yea
Ricky Hill Republican Senate Yea
Jamie Scott Democrat Senate NV
Breanne Davis Republican Senate NV
Ben Gilmore Republican Senate Nay
Joshua Bryant Republican Senate Yea
Matt McKee Republican Senate NV
Jim Petty Republican Senate Yea
Steve Crowell Republican Senate NV
Tyler Dees Republican Senate NV
Matt Stone Republican Senate Nay
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