A Constitutional Amendment to Amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, Section 5, to Protect the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment stating that citizens have the right to keep and bear arms for common defense, lawful hunting and recreational use, and any other lawful purpose. It provides that the right includes possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that it is "a natural, fundamental, and individual right that shall not be infringed" (the amendment's wording).
What it does: Would add broader right-to-bear-arms language, including ammunition and accessories, to the state constitution.
- last action
- : Legislative record: Approved by the Governor; referred to the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue No. 2
- next step
- Statewide vote on Election Day; if approved, the amendment takes effect 2027-01-01 (Section 3 of the measure).
- effective
- Not yet known
- chamber
- Ballot · November 3, 2026 general election
- sponsor
- Sen. J. Payton
- companion
- none recorded
- official page
- sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/Issue_No._2_SJR_11_of_2026_.pdf
status history (2)
- On the ballot Legislative record: Approved by the Governor; referred to the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue No. 2
- Passed both chambers Read the third time and adopted by Senate and House; reported correctly enrolled
sources (2)
added 2026-10-23 · updated 2026-10-23