HB1669 — TO CREATE THE KEEP KIDS FIRST ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROTECTIONS FROM DISCRIMINATION FOR ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.
Last action — House -- Notification that HB1669 is now Act 509
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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 April 10, 2025. Enacted.
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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 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
TO CREATE THE KEEP KIDS FIRST ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROTECTIONS FROM DISCRIMINATION FOR ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.
Bill Text
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Read HB1669 on the official Arkansas source →Action History
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House -- Notification that HB1669 is now Act 509
Sponsors
- A. Clark · Primary
- Mary Bentley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 30 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- A. Clark
- Mary Bentley
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 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 15 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 43% | 29% | 0% | 29% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Not Voting |
| Blake Johnson | — | Not Voting |
| Breanne Davis | — | Nay |
| Bryan King | — | Yea |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| Jim Dotson | — | Not Voting |
| Jim Petty | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Nay |
| John Payton | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Nay |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Not Voting |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Not Voting |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Not Voting |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Nay |
| Ricky Hill | — | Nay |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Not Voting |
| Scott Flippo | — | Not Voting |
| Stephanie Flowers | — | Nay |
| Steve Crowell | — | Not Voting |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 78 | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 78 | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 17% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 73 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 73 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 17% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 23 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 23 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 14% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Not Voting |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Not Voting |
| Bryan King | — | Yea |
| Clarke Tucker | — | Nay |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Not Voting |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Yea |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Not Voting |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Nay |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Yea |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Stephanie Flowers | — | Not Voting |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1669 do?
- TO CREATE THE KEEP KIDS FIRST ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROTECTIONS FROM DISCRIMINATION FOR ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.
- Who sponsors HB1669?
- HB1669 is sponsored by A. Clark and Mary Bentley.
- What is the current status of HB1669?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 10, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB1669?
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