Arkansas 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 298 — TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ARKANSAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT OF 2021"; CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND CONCERNING OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.

Last action — Died in House failing to act on override of Governor's veto.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

  • SB 298 Current pdf

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes the 'Arkansas Sovereignty Act of 2021', which invalidates federal laws and regulations related to firearms and certain constitutional rights within the state.

  • Section 1-6-103

    all acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations of the United States Government, whether past, present, or future, that infringe on the people's right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 5, are invalid in this state, shall not be recognized by this state, are specifically rejected by this state, and shall be considered null and void and of no effect in this state. → all acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations of the United States Government, whether past, present, or future, that infringe on the people's right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 5, are null and void and of no effect in this state, and shall not be recognized by this state.

    This change clarifies that federal infringement on state-defined rights regarding firearms is null and void in Arkansas.

  • Section 1-6-103(b)

    Such federal acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations that are null and void in this state under subsection (a) of this section include without limitation: → The following acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations are specifically declared null and void:

    This change explicitly lists that certain federal regulations concerning firearms are declared invalid.

  • Section 1-6-104

    (a) All federal acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations, whether past, present, or future, that infringe on the following enumerated rights found in the Arkansas Constitution are invalid in this state, shall not be recognized by this state, are specifically rejected by this state, and shall be considered null and void and of no effect in this state: → (a) All federal acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations, whether past, present, or future, that infringe on the following enumerated rights found in the Arkansas Constitution are declared null and void and of no effect in this state, and shall not be recognized by this state:

    This change asserts that federal acts infringing on state enumerated rights under the Arkansas Constitution are null in Arkansas.

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Died in House failing to act on override of Governor's veto.

  2. Died in House at Sine Die Adjournment

  3. Motion to postpone vote of override of veto passed

  4. Privilege matter to override executive veto

  5. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  6. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House for consideration to override the Governor's Veto.

  7. Override of the Governor's Veto of SB298. The override of the Governor's Veto passed.

  8. Motion passed.

  9. Motion to reconsider passage of SB298 notwithstanding the Veto of the Governor.

  10. SB298 was Vetoed by the Governor.

  11. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

  12. Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

  13. ORDERED ENROLLED

  14. Returned from the House as passed.

  15. Returned To the Senate as passed.

  16. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

  17. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  18. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  19. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  20. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  21. Read the third time and passed.

  22. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

  23. Re-referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE

  24. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  25. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  26. Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1

  27. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE

  28. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Motion to reconsider passage of SB298 notwithstanding the Veto of the Governor.

Passed 19 Yea · 13 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 191303
Total 191303
% of votes cast 54%37%0%9%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bledsoe — Nay
Elliott — Nay
Beckham — Yea
Rapert — Yea
Teague — Yea
Alan Clark — Yea
B. Ballinger — Yea
B. Sample — Nay
Bart Hester — Nay
Ben Gilmore — Yea
Blake Johnson — Yea
Breanne Davis — Yea
C. Tucker — Nay
Dan Sullivan — Yea
Dave Wallace — Yea
G. Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Nay
J. Hendren — Nay
J. Sturch — Nay
Jane English — Not Voting
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Nay
Jonathan Dismang — Nay
K. Ingram — Nay
Kim Hammer — Yea
L. Chesterfield — Nay
L. Eads — Not Voting
M. Pitsch — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Missy Irvin — Not Voting
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
S. Flowers — Nay
Scott Flippo — Yea
T. Garner — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea

Official roll call →

Override of the Governor's Veto of SB298. The override of the Governor's Veto passed.

Passed 21 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211202
Total 211202
% of votes cast 60%34%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Beckham — Yea
Rapert — Yea
Teague — Yea
Bledsoe — Nay
Elliott — Nay
Alan Clark — Yea
B. Ballinger — Yea
B. Sample — Nay
Bart Hester — Nay
Ben Gilmore — Yea
Blake Johnson — Yea
Breanne Davis — Yea
C. Tucker — Nay
Dan Sullivan — Yea
Dave Wallace — Yea
G. Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Nay
J. Hendren — Nay
J. Sturch — Nay
Jane English — Not Voting
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Nay
Jonathan Dismang — Yea
K. Ingram — Nay
Kim Hammer — Yea
L. Chesterfield — Nay
L. Eads — Not Voting
M. Pitsch — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Missy Irvin — Yea
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
S. Flowers — Nay
Scott Flippo — Yea
T. Garner — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea

Official roll call →

Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Passed 76 Yea · 18 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 761806
Total 761806
% of votes cast 76%18%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Bragg — Yea
Carr — Yea
Christiansen — Yea
Cloud — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Deffenbaugh — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Haak — Yea
Hawks — Yea
Hillman — Yea
Jett — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Miller — Yea
Slape — Yea
Speaks — Yea
Tollett — Yea
Watson — Yea
Godfrey — Nay
Nicks — Nay
Richardson — Nay
Fielding — Not Voting
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Andrew Collins — Nay
Ashley Hudson — Nay
Austin McCollum — Yea
B. Smith — Yea
Brian S. Evans — Yea
Brit McKenzie — Yea
Bruce Cozart — Yea
C. Fite — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Carlton Wing — Yea
Carol Dalby — Yea
Cindy Crawford — Yea
Clint Penzo — Yea
D. Ferguson — Not Voting
David Ray — Yea
David Whitaker — Nay
DeAnn Vaught — Yea
Denise Garner — Nay
Denise Jones Ennett — Nay
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Yea
Fred Allen — Nay
Fredrick J. Love — Nay
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Howard M. Beaty, Jr. — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Yea
Jamie Scott — Nay
Jeff Wardlaw — Yea
Jim Dotson — Yea
Jim Wooten — Yea
Jimmy Gazaway — Yea
John Maddox — Yea
John Payton — Yea
Johnny Rye — Yea
Jon Milligan — Yea
Jon S. Eubanks — Yea
Joshua Bryant — Yea
Joy Springer — Nay
Julie Mayberry — Yea
Justin Boyd — Yea
Justin Gonzales — Yea
K. Ferguson — Not Voting
Karilyn Brown — Yea
Keith Brooks — Yea
Kendon Underwood — Yea
L. Fite — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lane Jean — Yea
Les D. Eaves — Yea
Les Warren — Yea
M. Berry — Yea
M. Davis — Yea
M. Gray — Yea
M. Hodges — Nay
Marcus E. Richmond — Yea
Mark D. McElroy — Yea
Mark Perry — Not Voting
Mary Bentley — Yea
Matthew J. Shepherd — Not Voting
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Nicole Clowney — Nay
Reginald Murdock — Nay
Richard McGrew — Yea
Richard Womack — Yea
Rick Beck — Yea
Rick McClure — Yea
Robin Lundstrum — Yea
Roger D. Lynch — Yea
Ron McNair — Yea
S. Berry — Yea
S. Smith — Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker — Yea
Stephen Magie — Nay
Stephen Meeks — Not Voting
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Tippi McCullough — Nay
Tony Furman — Yea
V. Flowers — Nay

Official roll call →

Read the third time and passed.

Passed 28 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28700
Total 28700
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Beckham — Yea
Bledsoe — Yea
Rapert — Yea
Teague — Yea
Elliott — Nay
Alan Clark — Yea
B. Ballinger — Yea
B. Sample — Yea
Bart Hester — Yea
Ben Gilmore — Yea
Blake Johnson — Yea
Breanne Davis — Yea
C. Tucker — Nay
Dan Sullivan — Yea
Dave Wallace — Yea
G. Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Nay
J. Hendren — Nay
J. Sturch — Yea
Jane English — Yea
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Yea
Jonathan Dismang — Yea
K. Ingram — Nay
Kim Hammer — Yea
L. Chesterfield — Nay
L. Eads — Yea
M. Pitsch — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Missy Irvin — Yea
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
S. Flowers — Nay
Scott Flippo — Yea
T. Garner — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea

Official roll call →

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SB 298 is sponsored by Gary Stubblefield and B. Smith.
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