SB536 — TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY AND THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Last action — House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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✓Introduced
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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 “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
In plain language
This bill aims to abolish and transfer the Arkansas State Library and its Board.
The bill proposes the abolition of the Arkansas State Library and the State Library Board, transferring their responsibilities elsewhere. It has passed a vote in the Senate.
Summary
TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY AND THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Bill Text
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Read SB536 on the official Arkansas source →Action History
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House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
Sponsors
- Long · Primary
- Dan Sullivan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Long
- Dan Sullivan
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 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 18 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 20% | 0% | 29% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Not Voting |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Nay |
| Bryan King | — | Nay |
| Clarke Tucker | — | Nay |
| Clint Penzo | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| Jim Petty | — | Not Voting |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Yea |
| John Payton | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Not Voting |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Not Voting |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB536 do?
- TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY AND THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
- Who sponsors SB536?
- SB536 is sponsored by Long and Dan Sullivan.
- What is the current status of SB536?
- This bill died with 2025/2025R Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB536?
- Track SB536 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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