SB59 — TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH ONE BREAKFAST AT NO COST EACH SCHOOL DAY UPON REQUEST WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THE STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A FEDERALLY FUNDED FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEAL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Last action — Senate -- Notification that SB59 is now Act 123
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2025. Enacted.
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 3 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
This bill provides free breakfast to all students upon request during school days.
The bill ensures that every student can receive one breakfast at no cost during school days, regardless of their eligibility for other meal programs. It has passed through various readings and is now designated as Act 123.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families can ensure their children receive breakfast at school without any eligibility concerns.
Summary
TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH ONE BREAKFAST AT NO COST EACH SCHOOL DAY UPON REQUEST WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THE STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A FEDERALLY FUNDED FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEAL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Bill Text
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Read SB59 on the official Arkansas source →Action History
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Senate -- Notification that SB59 is now Act 123
Sponsors
- Gramlich · Primary
- Jonathan Dismang · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Gramlich
- Jonathan Dismang
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 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 24 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 3% | 0% | 29% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Not Voting |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Not Voting |
| Clarke Tucker | — | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Yea |
| Gary Stubblefield | — | Not Voting |
| Greg Leding | — | Yea |
| Jamie Scott | — | Yea |
| Jane English | — | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | — | Yea |
| Jim Petty | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Not Voting |
| John Payton | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Not Voting |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Not Voting |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Nay |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Not Voting |
| Scott Flippo | — | Not Voting |
| Stephanie Flowers | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Not Voting |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 88 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 88 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 4% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 26 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 26 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 6% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Not Voting |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Not Voting |
| Clarke Tucker | — | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Not Voting |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Yea |
| Gary Stubblefield | — | Yea |
| Greg Leding | — | Yea |
| Jamie Scott | — | Yea |
| Jane English | — | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | — | Yea |
| Jim Petty | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Not Voting |
| John Payton | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Not Voting |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Nay |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Nay |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Not Voting |
| Scott Flippo | — | Not Voting |
| Stephanie Flowers | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB59 do?
- TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH ONE BREAKFAST AT NO COST EACH SCHOOL DAY UPON REQUEST WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THE STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A FEDERALLY FUNDED FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEAL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
- Who sponsors SB59?
- SB59 is sponsored by Gramlich and Jonathan Dismang.
- What is the current status of SB59?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB59?
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