HB 1694 Arkansas House · 2025 Regular Session

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES TO ELECTRONIC FILING FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS.

HB 1694 amends the law concerning campaign finance reporting. It allows candidates to submit their campaign contribution and expenditure reports via email, fax, or a paper copy to the Secretary of State in the event of an emergency, ensuring they meet filing deadlines. However, candidates utilizing this emergency provision are required to electronically upload the report within ten days of submitting the paper copy. This bill directly affects candidates who are required to file campaign finance reports.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

Act 996 → HB 1694 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted with improved spacing and alignment, and a minor formatting adjustment was made to the Secretary of State's notice requirement. The substantive policy content remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments including improved spacing and alignment throughout the document.

The date line was reformatted from 'S4/7/25' to 'S4/7/25' with adjusted spacing.

The approval date line was removed, changing from 'APPROVED: 4/22/25' to blank.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 22, 2025

Signed into law

Notification that HB1694 is now Act 996

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Committee

Re-referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read the third time and passed.

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned by the Committee Do Pass

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced

Filed

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors