HB1512 — TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCESS ACT; AND TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Last action — House -- Notification that HB1512 is now Act 341
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2025. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCESS ACT; AND TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Bill Text
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Read HB1512 on the official Arkansas source →Action History
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House -- Notification that HB1512 is now Act 341
Sponsors
- J. Dismang · Primary
- Matthew J. Shepherd · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 23 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- J. Dismang
- Matthew J. Shepherd
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 17% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Not Voting |
| Clarke Tucker | — | Nay |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Nay |
| Gary Stubblefield | — | Yea |
| Greg Leding | — | Nay |
| Jamie Scott | — | Nay |
| Jane English | — | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | — | Yea |
| Jim Petty | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Yea |
| John Payton | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Yea |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Nay |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Yea |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Stephanie Flowers | — | Nay |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 81 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 81 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 17% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1512 do?
- TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCESS ACT; AND TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
- Who sponsors HB1512?
- HB1512 is sponsored by J. Dismang and Matthew J. Shepherd.
- What is the current status of HB1512?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB1512?
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