“NOTICE OF RULE MAKING AND PUBLIC HEARING
ARKANSAS ETHICS
COMMISSION
NOTICE is hereby given that the Arkansas Ethics Commission intends to amend the portions of the Code of Arkansas Rules (“CAR”) under the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Ethics Commission, specifically the Rules on Ballot and Legislative Question Committees (7 CAR § 7), Rules on Campaign Contribution Limit (7 CAR § 2; seeking to repeal), Rules on Campaign Finance & Disclosure (7 CAR § 3), Rules on Conflicts (21 CAR § 2), Rules on Independent Expenditures (7 CAR § 6), Rules on Political Committees (7 CAR § 5), and Rules on Special State Employees (19 CAR § 25). The proposed amendments to the rules are intended to implement and administer the provisions of Acts 250, 270, 323, 419, 524,592, 994, 996, 999 of the 2025 Regular Session of the 95th General Assembly, and to further implement and administer applicable provisions of the laws under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Copies of the proposed amended rules may be obtained from the Commission, which is located at 501 Woodlane, Suite 301N, LR, AR 72201 (Through July 22, 2026), and at 101 Main Street, Suite 204 LR, AR 72201 (July 23, 2026, and after); telephone (501) 324-9600; and may also be found at www.ArkansasEthics.com.
Interested parties should forward written comments to Post Office Box 1917, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-1917, by 5:00 p.m. on August 19, 2026. The Commission will hold a public hearing on August 21, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Commission’s new office in Little Rock to consider the written submissions and receive oral comments on the aforementioned sets of rules.”
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