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.
HB1489 would amend Arkansas’ execution protocol to add nitrogen gas as an approved method of capital punishment, in addition to lethal injection.
The ACLU of Arkansas strongly...
SB184 would transfer the powers and duties of the Arkansas Educational Television Commission and the State Library Board to the Department of Education, consolidating control over public...
SB211 imposes excessive bureaucratic hurdles on petition efforts.
Act 240 requires ballot campaign signature collectors to view a person’s photo ID before allowing them to sign a petition, creating unnecessary barriers to Arkansas’ ballot initiative process....
SB207 would require individuals collecting signatures for ballot initiatives and referendum petitions to inform signers that petition fraud is a Class A misdemeanor before they sign.
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