TO AMEND THE LAW TO REQUIRE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION PERFORM ADDITIONAL DUTIES.
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SB 494 — TO AMEND THE LAW TO REQUIRE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION PERFORM ADDITIONAL DUTIES.
Last action — Notification that SB494 is now Act 711
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 27, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 11, 2023.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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18 sponsors
2 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.
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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 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 494, references to a specific past Act (Act 711 of the Regular Session) have been removed. This change likely indicates that the current bill aims to simplify or update its contents by eliminating outdated or unnecessary references. Understanding these updates is important because they can affect how the bill is interpreted and implemented moving forward.
Act 711 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 494 5 By:
APPROVED:2 3/27/2023 4:12:34 PM DTP149
4/11/23 2 3/27/2023 4:12:34 PM DTP149
Action History
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Notification that SB494 is now Act 711
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Returned from the House as passed.
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Returned To the Senate as passed.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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Read the third time and passed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Dave Wallace · Cosponsor
- Mark Johnson · Cosponsor
- Blake Johnson · Cosponsor
- Missy Irvin · Cosponsor
- Ricky Hill · Cosponsor
- Bart Hester · Cosponsor
- Ben Gilmore · Cosponsor
- Scott Flippo · Cosponsor
- Jonathan Dismang · Cosponsor
- Breanne Davis · Cosponsor
- Steve Crowell · Cosponsor
- Jr. Howard M. Beaty · Cosponsor
- Wade Andrews · Cosponsor
- Jeff Wardlaw · Cosponsor
- Mindy McAlindon · Primary
- Matt Stone · Primary
- Matt McKee · Cosponsor
- Gary Stubblefield · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 5 voted No
"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 494?
- SB 494 is sponsored by Dave Wallace, Mark Johnson, Blake Johnson, Missy Irvin, Ricky Hill, Bart Hester, Ben Gilmore, Scott Flippo, Jonathan Dismang, Breanne Davis, Steve Crowell, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Wade Andrews, Jeff Wardlaw, Mindy McAlindon, Matt Stone, Matt McKee, and Gary Stubblefield.
- What is the current status of SB 494?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 27, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 494?
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