SB 556 — TO CREATE THE RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINT ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT.
Last action — Notification that SB556 is now Act 788
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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 31, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 12, 2023.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 2 failed in 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 recent changes to Bill SB 556 include the addition of new language, which clarifies certain provisions. It also removes a reference to "Act 788 of the Regular Session," likely because the act is no longer relevant or has been superseded. These updates are important because they help ensure the bill reflects current laws and addresses the most pressing needs of the community.
Act 788 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 556 5 By:
APPROVED:3 3/31/2023 10:48:49 AM TNL119
4/12/23 3 3/31/2023 10:48:49 AM TNL119
Action History
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Notification that SB556 is now Act 788
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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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Motion by Rep. Duke to reconsider SB556 Passed
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Read the third time and failed.
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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 EDUCATION COMMITTEE- 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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Motion to expunge the vote by which SB556 passed. Motion Carried.
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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 EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- DeAnn Vaught · Primary
- Jim Dotson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 41 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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 | 39 | 22 | 0 | 39 |
| Total | 39 | 22 | 0 | 39 |
| % of votes cast | 39% | 22% | 0% | 39% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 49 | 34 | 0 | 17 |
| Total | 49 | 34 | 0 | 17 |
| % of votes cast | 49% | 34% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 53 | 28 | 0 | 19 |
| Total | 53 | 28 | 0 | 19 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 28% | 0% | 19% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 25 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 25 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 14% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Not Voting |
| Bryan King | — | Not Voting |
| C. Tucker | — | Not Voting |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Yea |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Nay |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Not Voting |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Not Voting |
| S. Flowers | — | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 556?
- SB 556 is sponsored by DeAnn Vaught and Jim Dotson.
- What is the current status of SB 556?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2023. Enacted.
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