SB 358 — TO PROHIBIT INDUSTRIAL HEMP THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN DELTA TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL SUBSTANCES; TO INCLUDE CERTAIN TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL IN THE LIST OF SCHEDULE VI CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Last action — Notification that SB358 is now Act 629
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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 03, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 11, 2023.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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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 4 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
The bill SB 358 has been updated to reflect a new approval date, replacing the prior reference to "Act 629 of the Regular Session." This change is important as it clarifies the timeline for when the bill was approved, ensuring that all stakeholders are aware of its current status and validity. Keeping dates accurate helps maintain transparency in the legislative process.
Act 629 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
/s/Dees APPROVED:25 04-05-2023 19:33:04 JLC084
4/11/23 25 04-05-2023 19:33:04 JLC084
Amendments
3 amendments- Amendment H2 April 05, 2023 Show changes
- Amendment H1 March 30, 2023 Show changes
- Amendment S1 March 13, 2023 Show changes
Click Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Notification that SB358 is now Act 629
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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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EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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Read the third time and passed.
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Rules suspended.
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House Amendment No. 1 & 2 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
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Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 1 & 2
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Re-referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
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Returned from the House as passed, as amended # 1 & 2
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Returned To Senate as passed, as amended # 1 & 2
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EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2
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Re-referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
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The vote by which SB358 Passed was expunged.
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Returned From the Senate as requested.
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Returned To the House as requested.
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Returned To Senate as passed, as amended # 1
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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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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Re-referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
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Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1
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Rules suspended.
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Matt Stone · Cosponsor
- Ben Gilmore · Cosponsor
- Scott Flippo · Cosponsor
- Ronald Caldwell · Cosponsor
- Breanne Davis · Cosponsor
- Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor
- Jonathan Dismang · Cosponsor
- Harlan Breaux · Cosponsor
- Steve Unger · Cosponsor
- Robin Lundstrum · Cosponsor
- Haak · Cosponsor
- Jimmy Gazaway · Primary
- Tyler Dees · Primary
- Justin Boyd · Cosponsor
- Jim Petty · Cosponsor
- Matt McKee · Cosponsor
- Clint Penzo · Cosponsor
- Gary Stubblefield · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 7 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 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 3% | 0% | 11% |
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 | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| L. Chesterfield | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Nay |
| 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 82 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 82 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 4% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 85 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 85 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 5% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
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 | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 358?
- SB 358 is sponsored by Matt Stone, Ben Gilmore, Scott Flippo, Ronald Caldwell, Breanne Davis, Dan Sullivan, Jonathan Dismang, Harlan Breaux, Steve Unger, Robin Lundstrum, Haak, Jimmy Gazaway, Tyler Dees, Justin Boyd, Jim Petty, Matt McKee, Clint Penzo, and Gary Stubblefield.
- What is the current status of SB 358?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 358?
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