HB1837

To Amend the Law Concerning Disclosure for Matters Referred to Voters; and to Ban Foreign Funding for Ballot Measures; to Amend Portions of the Arkansas Code That Resulted from Initiated Act 1 Of 1996.

McAlindon · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1837 is now Act 999 · Act 999

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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR MATTERS REFERRED TO VOTERS; AND TO BAN FOREIGN FUNDING FOR BALLOT MEASURES; TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.

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20 mentions · 10 meetings · 9 named speakers

House Convenes

April 15, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1837 #1 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR MAT…”

Bill 1837. Madam Clerk please read Senate Amendment No. 1. Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1837. Representative McElindon

Chair · 1:41:36 in the video

...amendment for the amendment representative McElindon is closed for the amendment question before the house is concurrence with Senate amendment number one to house bill 1837 prepare the machine madam clerk everyone voted everyone voted cast

Chair · 1:42:00 in the video

the house is concurrence with Senate Amendment number 1 to House Bill 1837, repair the machine, madam clerk. Has everyone voted? Everyone

Chair · 1:42:35 in the video

House Bill 1837. Representative Jeffrey Rotlaw recommends that we

1:42:51 in the video

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HB1837 #1 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR MATTERS REFERRED TO VOTERS; AND TO BAN FOREIGN FUNDING FOR BALLOT MEASURES; TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.

Senate Convenes

April 14, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1837 McAlindon Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR…”

go to House Bill 1837 by Senator Hammer. This

Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr · 4:44:37 in the video

will require 24 votes. House Bill 1837 by Senator Hammer and Representative

Chair · 4:44:41 in the video

... that this bill could limit funding sources from legitimate campaigns. However, House Bill 1837 does not restrict contribution from Arkansas or domestic entities. It only targets foreign funding. This distinction ensures that local voices r...

Senator Kim Hammer · 4:45:20 in the video

change their vote? Okay, please cast up the ballot. Sorry, missed you. Senator, so with 34 yeas, zero nays, House Bill 1837 is passed. As amended, please return to the House. Okay, the next one's going to be House Bill 1853. Senator Penzo.

Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr · 4:47:12 in the video

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HB1837 McAlindon Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR MATTERS REFERRED TO VOTERS; AND TO BAN FOREIGN FUNDING FOR BALLOT MEASURES; TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.

Senate Convenes

April 10, 2025

Matched: “…Calendar. Committee on State Agencies to whom was referred House Bill 1837 by Representative McAllen. Recommend do pass. Calendar. Com…”

.... Recommend do pass. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies to whom was referred House Bill 1837 by Representative McAllen. Recommend do pass. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies to whom was referred House Bill 1846 by Representative Meeks...

Chair · 19:47 in the video

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

April 10, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “…AT WAS MANUFACTURED IN WHOLE OR IN PART USING FORCED LABOR. HB1837 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR MATTER…”

All right. So we've got a motion by Senator Hammer, a second by Senator Sullivan. Seeing no further discussion, all in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? No. Sorry, your bill fails. All right, next up, House Bill 1837.

Chair (Senator Scott Flippo) · 1:17:33 in the video

to come up here? Kim Hammerstein, Senator District 16, presenting House Bill 1837. Representative Mindy

Senator Kim Hammer · 1:18:07 in the video

All right, representative. Thank you, committee. Thank you, Chairman. House Bill 1837, this was worked on

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 1:18:21 in the video

... foreign entities are allowed to fund campaigns aimed at influencing our votes. House Bill 1837 addresses this vulnerability by preventing foreign funding, ensuring the decisions about Arkansas's future are made by Arkansans, not by externa...

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 1:18:52 in the video

Agenda items (1)

HB1837 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR MATTERS REFERRED TO VOTERS; AND TO BAN FOREIGN FUNDING FOR BALLOT MEASURES; TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.

Senate Convenes

April 9, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “…re recognized. Thank you, I'd like to make a motion to pull House Bill 1837”

pull House Bill 1837 from committee for purpose of amendment

Senator Kim Hammer · 17:29 in the video

1 to House Bill 1837. Thank you, Mr. President.

Chair (Senator Bart Hester) · 17:47 in the video

Agenda items (1)

HB1837 - Motion to withdrawal HB1837 for purpose of amendment.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate

April 8, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “…AT WAS MANUFACTURED IN WHOLE OR IN PART USING FORCED LABOR. HB1837 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR MATTER…”

Agenda items (1)

HB1837 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR MATTERS REFERRED TO VOTERS; AND TO BAN FOREIGN FUNDING FOR BALLOT MEASURES; TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.

House Convenes

April 7, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1837 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR MATTER…”

0 present. The bill is passed. Madam clerk, please read House Bill 1837. That's

Chair (Representative Brian S. Evans) · 1:30:11 in the video

Bill 1837. House Bill 1837 by

Chair · 1:30:13 in the video

Thank you. Good afternoon, colleagues. This is House Bill 1837. It's a critical piece of legislation

Representative Mindy McAlindon · 1:30:34 in the video

like to speak against the bill, for the bill? Representative McElindon is closed for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1837. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.

Representative Brian S. Evans · 1:32:01 in the video

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