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That means that 16% of laws with emergency clauses were potentially impactful to our everyday lives. Overall, this reflects just 5% of all the new laws passed last session.

Let’s talk about emergency clauses. 2023 Numbers - 1/3 of the bills passed had emer clause - 84% of those were budget, public retirement, technical corrections, or state board related - 16% of bills w clauses were more substantive / impactful (around 5% of total bills passed)

I always love having the chance to talk with @RobyBrock about Arkansas politics, especially numbers. Where was the biggest bill graveyard and who had the most success? Gotta watch: youtu.be/IaXvrRQ2pOU

#arpx #arleg This week on @TBArkansas @CapitolViewAR > Remembering Cong. Marion Berry w/ @Gabe_Holmstrom @chadcausey + @commongroundar @MistyTrails + @arkcapes chair Veronica McClane - Tune in! talkbusiness.net/2022/09/schedu…

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17 (13%) legislators proposed bills but didn’t have any passed (6 Democrats, 11 Republicans). There were 4 legislators that weren’t the primary sponsor on any bills. And 41 (30%) legislators were the primary sponsor on 3 or fewer bills.

Data Points: Legislature 2023 The 94th General Assembly by the numbers Overall, there were 1,439 bills filed this session. Of those, 890 were signed into law (62%). 546 of them weren’t passed (38%) by the legislature, including 58 bills that were assigned to interim study.