Arkansas 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 249 — TO AMEND THE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR IN-STATE TUITION FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Last action — Notification that SB249 is now Act 387

  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 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 04, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 249 includes a new line, while removing a reference to an earlier act approved on March 30, 2023. This means that the current bill is updating its legal context and may be aligning with newer standards or regulations. This change is important because it reflects the most current legislative decisions and ensures that the bill is clear and relevant.

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Act 387 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
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English 4 02-28-2023 10:19:31 TNL167
3/30/23 4 02-28-2023 10:19:31 TNL167
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB249 is now Act 387

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

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

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

  6. Returned To the Senate as passed.

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

  8. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.

  9. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  10. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  11. Read the third time and passed.

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

  13. Re-referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE

  14. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

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

  16. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  17. Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1

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

  19. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

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

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 94501
Total 94501
% of votes cast 94%5%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Fortner — Yea
Haak — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nicks — Yea
Watson — Yea
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Andrew Collins — Yea
Ashley Hudson — Yea
Austin McCollum — Nay
Bart Schulz — Yea
Brandon Achor — Yea
Brian S. Evans — Yea
Brit McKenzie — Yea
Bruce Cozart — Yea
C. Fite — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Carlton Wing — Yea
Carol Dalby — Yea
Chad Puryear — Yea
Cindy Crawford — Yea
D. Ferguson — Yea
David Ray — Yea
David Whitaker — Yea
DeAnn Vaught — Yea
Denise Garner — Yea
Denise Jones Ennett — Yea
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Yea
Fred Allen — Nay
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Hope Duke — Yea
Howard M. Beaty, Jr. — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Nay
Jamie Scott — Yea
Jay Richardson — Yea
Jeff Wardlaw — Yea
Jeremiah Moore — Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge — Yea
Jim Wooten — Yea
Jimmy Gazaway — Yea
Joey Carr — Yea
John Maddox — Yea
John P. Carr — Yea
Johnny Rye — Yea
Jon Milligan — Nay
Jon S. Eubanks — Yea
Joy Springer — Yea
Julie Mayberry — Yea
Justin Gonzales — Yea
K. Ferguson — Yea
Karilyn Brown — Yea
Keith Brooks — Yea
Kendon Underwood — Yea
Kendra Moore — Yea
L. Fite — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lane Jean — Yea
Les D. Eaves — Yea
Les Warren — Yea
M. Berry — Not Voting
M. Hodges — Yea
M. Hodges — Yea
Marcus E. Richmond — Yea
Mark D. McElroy — Yea
Mark Perry — Yea
Mary Bentley — Yea
Matt Brown — Yea
Matt Duffield — Yea
Matthew J. Shepherd — Nay
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Mindy McAlindon — Yea
Nicole Clowney — Yea
R. Scott Richardson — Yea
RJ Hawk — Yea
Rebecca Burkes — Yea
Richard McGrew — Yea
Richard Womack — Yea
Rick Beck — Yea
Rick McClure — Yea
Robin Lundstrum — Yea
Roger D. Lynch — Yea
Ron McNair — Yea
Ryan A. Rose — Yea
S. Berry — Yea
Shad Pearce — Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker — Yea
Stephen Magie — Yea
Stephen Meeks — Yea
Stetson Painter — Yea
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Steve Unger — Yea
Steven Walker — Yea
Tara Shephard — Yea
Tippi McCullough — Yea
Tony Furman — Yea
Trey Steimel — Yea
V. Flowers — Yea
Wade Andrews — Yea
Wayne Long — Yea
Zack Gramlich — Yea

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Read the third time and passed.

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34100
Total 34100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
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 — Yea
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 — Yea
S. Flowers — Nay
Scott Flippo — Yea
Steve Crowell — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea
Tyler Dees — Yea

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 249?
SB 249 is sponsored by Jane English.
What is the current status of SB 249?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2023. Enacted.
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