HB 1539 — TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS OFFER CERTAIN COURSES TO EXPELLED STUDENTS.
Last action — Notification that HB1539 is now Act 724
-
✓Introduced
-
✓In Committee
-
✓Passed House
-
✓Passed Senate
-
✓To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 12, 2023.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.
A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
-
Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
-
1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill HB 1539, a specific reference to an earlier law, Act 724 from the Regular Session, has been removed. This change is important because it likely means the bill is now more focused on its current objectives without being tied to previous legislation. Simplifying or updating the language can help ensure that the bill is relevant and easier to understand for lawmakers and the public.
Act 724 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 HOUSE BILL 1539 5 By:
9 APPROVED:2 3/2/2023 9:56:39 AM TNL241
4/12/23 2 3/2/2023 9:56:39 AM TNL241
Action History
-
Notification that HB1539 is now Act 724
-
Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
-
TO BE ENROLLED
-
Returned From the Senate as passed.
-
Returned to the House as passed.
-
Read the third time and passed.
-
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
-
Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
-
Received from the House.
-
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
-
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
-
Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
-
Filed
Sponsors
- DeAnn Vaught · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"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 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 3% | 0% | 6% |
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 | — | Yea |
| C. Tucker | — | Nay |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Yea |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Yea |
| Greg Leding | — | Yea |
| Jane English | — | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | — | Yea |
| Jim Petty | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Yea |
| John Payton | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| L. Chesterfield | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Yea |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Not Voting |
| S. Flowers | — | Not Voting |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 86 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 86 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 1% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1539?
- HB 1539 is sponsored by DeAnn Vaught.
- What is the current status of HB 1539?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1539?
- Track HB 1539 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on HB 1539
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of HB 1539
Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →