Arkansas 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 164 — TO AUTHORIZE A PUBLIC SCHOOL TO EMPLOY OR ACCEPT AS A VOLUNTEER A CHAPLAIN.

Last action — Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill allows public schools to employ or accept volunteer chaplains.

The bill permits public schools to hire or have volunteer chaplains for supporting students, staff, and parents. It outlines requirements for background checks and defines chaplains' roles without mandating credentials from the Department of Education.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.

  2. Motion to Expunge the Vote by which SB164 failed to pass; Motion carried

  3. Read the third time and failed.

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

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

  6. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 164?
SB 164 is sponsored by Hope Duke and Jim Dotson.
What is the current status of SB 164?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 164?
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