Arkansas 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1831 — TO CREATE THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER ACT.

Last action — Notification that HB1831 is now Act 958

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    2 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

  • HB 1831 Current pdf

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The bill establishes the 'Star-Spangled Banner Act' requiring public K-12 schools and state-supported institutions of higher education in Arkansas to broadcast the national anthem at specified events.

  • Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 10

    6-10-135. Star-Spangled Banner Act. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Star-Spangled Banner Act'. (b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) It is of the utmost importance that Arkansas youth learn the importance of the national anthem, 'The Star-Spangled Banner'; (2) The regular playing of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' will foster patriotism and celebrate the common American experience; and (3) 'The Star-Spangled Banner' should be played in solemn observance and recognition for the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the American Experiment. (c) Each school district board of directors shall: (1) Adopt a policy requiring each public kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) school to broadcast 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at: (A)(i) The commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event. (ii) However, if any part of two (2) or more school-sanctioned sporting events occur on the same day at the same school, a public school may choose to broadcast 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at only one (1) of the events; and (B) Public kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools at least one (1) time each week during school hours; and (2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, select for broadcast from any recording of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' that adheres to rules promulgated by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (d) A school district board of directors may adopt a policy that allows any of the following to be played at school-sanctioned sporting events, at schools during school hours, or both: (1) The performance of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned band program; (2) The performance of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned chorale program, vocal group, or vocalist; or (3) The performance of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' by the attendees of a school-sanctioned event led by a vocalist selected by the principal of the public school hosting the school-sanctioned event. (e) The division shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

    This addition establishes a legal requirement for K-12 schools to broadcast the national anthem at specific events.

  • Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 60, Subchapter 1

    6-60-113. Star-Spangled Banner Act. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Star-Spangled Banner Act'. (b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) It is of the utmost importance that Arkansas youth learn the importance of the national anthem, 'The Star-Spangled Banner'; (2) The regular playing of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' will foster patriotism and celebrate the common American experience; and (3) 'The Star-Spangled Banner' should be played in solemn observance and recognition for the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the American Experiment. (c) Each state-supported institution of higher education shall: (1)(A) Adopt a policy requiring the broadcast of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at the commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event. (B) However, if any part of two (2) or more school-sanctioned sporting events occur on the same day at the same school, a state-supported institution of higher education may choose to broadcast 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at only one (1) of the events; and (2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, select for broadcast from any recording of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' that adheres to rules promulgated by the Division of Higher Education. (d) A state-supported institution of higher education may adopt a policy that allows any of the following to be played at school-sanctioned sporting events: (1) The performance of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned band program; (2) The performance of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned chorale program, vocal group, or vocalist; or (3) The performance of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' by the attendees of a school-sanctioned event led by a vocalist selected by the state-supported institution of higher education hosting the school-sanctioned event. (e) The division shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

    This addition establishes a legal requirement for state-supported institutions of higher education to broadcast the national anthem at specific sporting events.

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Notification that HB1831 is now Act 958

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

  4. Returned From the Senate as passed.

  5. Returned to the House as passed.

  6. Read the third time and passed.

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

  8. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE

  9. Received from the House.

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

  11. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  12. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  13. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

  14. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

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

  16. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (114)

114 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

Read the third time and passed.

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33101
Total 33101
% of votes cast 94%3%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Beckham — Yea
Bledsoe — Yea
Elliott — Yea
Rapert — Yea
Teague — Yea
Alan Clark — Yea
B. Ballinger — Yea
B. Sample — Yea
Bart Hester — Yea
Ben Gilmore — Yea
Blake Johnson — Yea
Breanne Davis — Yea
C. Tucker — Yea
Dan Sullivan — Yea
Dave Wallace — Not Voting
G. Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Yea
J. Hendren — Yea
J. Sturch — Yea
Jane English — Yea
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Yea
Jonathan Dismang — Yea
K. Ingram — Yea
Kim Hammer — Yea
L. Chesterfield — Yea
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

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

Passed 89 Yea · 1 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 891010
Total 891010
% of votes cast 89%1%0%10%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Bragg — Yea
Carr — Yea
Christiansen — Yea
Cloud — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Deffenbaugh — Yea
Fielding — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Haak — Yea
Hawks — Yea
Hillman — Yea
Jett — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nicks — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Slape — Yea
Speaks — Yea
Tollett — Yea
Watson — Yea
Godfrey — Nay
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Andrew Collins — Yea
Ashley Hudson — Yea
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 — Yea
David Ray — Yea
David Whitaker — Not Voting
DeAnn Vaught — Yea
Denise Garner — Not Voting
Denise Jones Ennett — Yea
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Yea
Fred Allen — Not Voting
Fredrick J. Love — Yea
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Howard M. Beaty, Jr. — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Yea
Jamie Scott — Yea
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 — Not Voting
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 — Yea
Marcus E. Richmond — Yea
Mark D. McElroy — Yea
Mark Perry — Yea
Mary Bentley — Yea
Matthew J. Shepherd — Not Voting
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Nicole Clowney — Not Voting
Reginald Murdock — Yea
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 — Yea
Stephen Meeks — Yea
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Tippi McCullough — Not Voting
Tony Furman — Not Voting
V. Flowers — Not Voting

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1831?
HB 1831 is sponsored by Jane English, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Mary Bentley, Cindy Crawford, Jim Dotson, Haak, Speaks, DeAnn Vaught, Watson, Richard McGrew, Slape, Steve Hollowell, Fortner, Robin Lundstrum, Coleman, Cloud, Christiansen, Lowery, Dave Wallace, Stan Berry, Rick McClure, B. Ballinger, S. Smith, and B. Smith.
What is the current status of HB 1831?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2021. Enacted.
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