SB451 — TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CERTAIN STUDENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Last action — Senate -- Died in Senate at Sine Die adjournment.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025/2025R Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CERTAIN STUDENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Bill Text
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Read SB451 on the official Arkansas source →Action History
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Senate -- Died in Senate at Sine Die adjournment.
Sponsors
- R. Scott Richardson · Primary
- Bart Hester · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 33 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- R. Scott Richardson
- Bart Hester
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 | 77 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 77 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 13% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 58 | 28 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 58 | 28 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 28% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 51 | 22 | 0 | 27 |
| Total | 51 | 22 | 0 | 27 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 22% | 0% | 27% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 3% | 0% | 11% |
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 | — | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| John Payton | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Not Voting |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Yea |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Not Voting |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Stephanie Flowers | — | Nay |
| Steve Crowell | — | Not Voting |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB451 do?
- TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CERTAIN STUDENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
- Who sponsors SB451?
- SB451 is sponsored by R. Scott Richardson and Bart Hester.
- What is the current status of SB451?
- This bill died with 2025/2025R Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB451?
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