Arkansas's 2025 legislative session kicked off January 13 and is expected to run through the spring. The ACLU of Arkansas is dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights and freedoms of all Arkansans by advocating with lawmakers at the Capitol. We need you to stand with us — because the Arkansas State Capitol is your house, where you have the power to hold lawmakers accountable and demand they prioritize your community. Throughout the session, we’ll call on you to help us champion critical legislation and fight back against harmful policies. Sign up for our action alerts to stay informed or sign up to volunteer and join the movement to defend justice and equality for everyone in Arkansas.
SB434, deceptively titled the “Protect Our Constitution Act,” would make it nearly impossible for Arkansas voters to pass constitutional amendments by requiring a majority of all registered voters, rather...
SB426, misleadingly titled the “Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act,” is a sweeping overreach that forces Arkansas law enforcement to act as federal immigration agents, expands the state’s ban on...
HB1789 is an unnecessary and harmful attack on municipal ID programs, which serve as a critical lifeline for vulnerable populations in Arkansas.
HB1753 is an extreme and unconstitutional attempt to gut voter registration access in Arkansas by opting the state out of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) — a federal law that has...
HB1655 claims to address human smuggling, but in reality, it is a dangerously vague and overbroad bill that could criminalize everyday activities of Arkansans. Under this legislation, any person who simply...
HB1615 is a vaguely worded and poorly drafted bill that appears designed to allow and encourage discrimination against LGBTQ people under the guise of protecting religious beliefs. Many provisions of this...