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Bills sponsored

this session · 252 all-time

7

Bills co-sponsored

this session · 145 all-time

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Enacted into law

counting…

5347

Recorded votes

93%

Vote participation

voted in 93% of 5347 recorded votes

Voting scorecard

2025/2025R session · computed from recorded roll-call votes

Party unity

N/A (no party)

Votes with own party's majority

Independence

Not enough data yet

Votes against own party's majority

Participation

92%

based on 1096 votes

Roll calls where a yes/no was cast

Sponsored (introduced)

252 bills
Current session 1 bill
Historical 251 bills

Co-sponsored

145 bills
Current session 7 bills
Historical 138 bills

Voting record

Historical 50 votes
Bill Vote Result Date
SB 731 TO ESTABLISH A RIGHT OF PRIVACY CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) VACCINATION STATUS; TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM FROM COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS OR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 FUNDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Read the third time and failed.

Yea fail October 08, 2021
SB 731 TO ESTABLISH A RIGHT OF PRIVACY CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) VACCINATION STATUS; TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM FROM COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS OR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 FUNDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Decision of Chair is sustained

Yea fail October 08, 2021
SB 731 TO ESTABLISH A RIGHT OF PRIVACY CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) VACCINATION STATUS; TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM FROM COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS OR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 FUNDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Motion to sustain ruling of the chair passed-referred to Rules Committee.

Yea pass October 08, 2021
SB 743 CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF THE FOUR (4) UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

Not Voting pass October 07, 2021
SB 739 TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE EXEMPTIONS FROM FEDERAL MANDATES AND EMPLOYER MANDATES RELATED TO CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19); AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

Yea pass October 06, 2021
HB 1982 CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF THE FOUR (4) UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Emergency Clause failed

Yea pass October 06, 2021
HB 1982 CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF THE FOUR (4) UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

Yea pass October 06, 2021
HB 1977 TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE EXEMPTIONS FROM FEDERAL MANDATES AND EMPLOYER MANDATES RELATED TO CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19); AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Motion to send HB1977 back to Senate passed

Yea pass October 06, 2021
HB 1977 TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE EXEMPTIONS FROM FEDERAL MANDATES AND EMPLOYER MANDATES RELATED TO CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19); AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

Yea pass October 05, 2021
SB 699 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CAMPAIGN FINANCE; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MANDATORY ELECTRONIC REPORT FILING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

Nay pass April 28, 2021
HB 1957 CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARM BANS WITHIN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND CONCERNING STATE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 28, 2021
HB 1934 CONCERNING THE AVAILABLE SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENSES INVOLVING A CHILD.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
SB 476 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EVICTION PROCEEDINGS; TO ALLOW THE COURT TO SEAL CERTAIN COURT RECORDS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Read the third time and failed.

Nay fail April 27, 2021
HB 1012 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SCRAP METAL DEALERS; AND TO REQUIRE BUYERS OF USED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS TO MAINTAIN RECORDS.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Nay pass April 27, 2021
HB 1870 CONCERNING PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH EXPENSES.

Motion to remove bill from committee and place on supplemental calendar failed

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1934 CONCERNING THE AVAILABLE SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENSES INVOLVING A CHILD.

Motion to remove bill from committee and place on supplemental calendar passed

Yea pass April 27, 2021
SB 686 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MOTOR CARRIERS; AND TO REGULATE GROUND TRANSPORTATION AT MUNICIPAL AIRPORTS AND REGIONAL AIRPORTS.

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

Nay pass April 27, 2021
SB 657 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING WATERCRAFTS.

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

Yea pass April 27, 2021
SB 203 TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS INSURANCE BUSINESS TRANSFER ACT.

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

Nay pass April 27, 2021
SB 693 TO TRANSFER THE DUTIES OF THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD TO THE STATE BOARD OF FINANCE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

Yea pass April 27, 2021
SB 703 TO AMEND THE TELEMEDICINE ACT; TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP" AND "TELEMEDICINE" WITHIN THE TELEMEDICINE ACT; AND TO ALLOW TELEHEALTH CERTIFICATION FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

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

Nay pass April 27, 2021
SB 484 TO CLARIFY THE ALLOCATION OF NONRESIDENT INCOME FOR ARKANSAS INCOME TAX PURPOSES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

Yea pass April 27, 2021
SB 336 TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX FOR COINS, CURRENCY, AND BULLION.

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

Yea pass April 27, 2021
SB 485 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING EARLY VOTING; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS.

Clincher motion failed of adoption

Yea fail April 27, 2021
SB 485 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING EARLY VOTING; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS.

Read the third time and failed.

Nay fail April 27, 2021
SB 541 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SIGNS DESIGNATING THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE BOWIE KNIFE, ARKANSAS HERITAGE SITE.

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

Yea pass April 27, 2021
SB 601 TO REPEAL THE SMALL BUSINESS ENTITY TAX PASS THROUGH ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH THE UNIFORM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT.

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

Nay pass April 27, 2021
SB 609 TO CREATE THE TRANSPARENCY IN FOREIGN INVESTMENT ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

Yea pass April 27, 2021
SB 691 TO IDENTIFY PAID ADVERTISEMENTS FUNDED BY TAXPAYER FUNDS; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ADVERTISING USING THE IMAGE OR VOICE OF AN ELECTED OFFICIAL.

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

Yea pass April 27, 2021
SB 627 TO PROHIBIT THE PROPAGATION OF DIVISIVE CONCEPTS; AND TO REVIEW STATE ENTITY TRAINING MATERIALS.

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

Yea pass April 27, 2021
SB 671 CONCERNING THE IDENTIFICATION OF COST SAVINGS BY CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

Yea pass April 27, 2021
SB 706 TO AMEND 18-15-104(4) AND 18-15-1802(C)(2) AS AMENDED BY SB334 OF 2021; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY A STATE AGENCY.

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

Not Voting pass April 27, 2021
HB 1957 CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARM BANS WITHIN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND CONCERNING STATE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.

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

Yea pass April 27, 2021
SJR 14 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE THE "ARKANSAS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AMENDMENT".

Read the third time, concurred in, ordered transmitted to the Senate

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1922 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1702 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BICYCLE SAFETY; AND TO CLARIFY THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF A PERSON OPERATING A BICYCLE.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Nay pass April 27, 2021
HB 1800 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CONTRACTORS; TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF ROOFING CONTRACTORS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS COMMITTEE TO ISSUE ROOFING CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Nay pass April 27, 2021
HB 1642 TO PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES IN PUBLIC HOUSING.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1884 TO AMEND THE LAW GOVERNING A COUNTY'S OBLIGATIONS REGARDING THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRONIC PUBLIC RECORDS IN BULK ON REQUEST.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1698 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FEE CHARGED FOR SETTING OFF DEBTS AGAINST STATE TAX REFUNDS.

Senate amendment # 2 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1698 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FEE CHARGED FOR SETTING OFF DEBTS AGAINST STATE TAX REFUNDS.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1920 TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR REVIEW AND A SUNSET DATE FOR STATE AGENCY RULES PERTAINING TO MILK AND CATTLE PRODUCTION.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1907 TO ENABLE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO MAKE APPROPRIATE BILLING DECISIONS THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF PATIENTS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE BILLING IN THE BEST INTEREST OF PATIENTS ACT.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1805 TO ESTABLISH A PROPERTY OWNER'S RIGHT TO REPAIR ANY DEFECT OR DISREPAIR ON THE PREMISES.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1770 TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION BE INCLUDED ON STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS OR IDENTIFICATION BADGES.

Senate amendment # 2 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1770 TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION BE INCLUDED ON STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS OR IDENTIFICATION BADGES.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1700 TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND GUIDANCE COUNSELORS WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COST OF COLLEGE AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN ARKANSAS.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1615 TO AMEND ELECTION PROCEDURES; TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTION OFFICIALS; TO AMEND THE LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE VOTER REGISTRATION LIST.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1793 REQUIRING A CORRECTIONAL OR DETENTION FACILITY OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ESTABLISH A POLICY TO OFFER MAMMOGRAMS AND PROSTATE SCREENINGS TO INMATES AND DETAINEES, AS APPROPRIATE.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021
HB 1525 CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, AND USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Yea pass April 27, 2021