Total votes
4,816
all sessions
Attendance
75%
1,225 missed
Higher than 77% of chamber peers
With party
55%
of cast votes
Higher than 87% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
22%
some cross-party votes
Lower than 88% of chamber peers
Sponsored
150
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
6
assignments
4,816 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 44% of the time
Yea
2,002
voted in favor
Nay
1,586
voted against
Absent
1,225
missed votes
Total cast
4,816
across all sessions
Crossed party
1,577
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1419
TO CREATE THE ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL ARKANSANS AND VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FILING OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Absent
Passed
79–19
Feb 22, 2023
HB 1185
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LIMITATION ON SCHOOL CHOICE TRANSFERS UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015. Against party
Nay
Passed
98–2
Feb 22, 2023
HB 1161
TO CREATE THE SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS ACT. Against party
Nay
Passed
99–1
Feb 22, 2023
HB 1403
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.
Absent
Passed
91–2
Feb 21, 2023
SB 247
TO ALLOW ABSENTEE VOTING FOR A RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING.
Absent
Passed
82–1
Feb 21, 2023
SB 196
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A VACANCY ON A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS. Against party
Nay
Passed
96–4
Feb 21, 2023
SB 194
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Against party
Nay
Passed
94–5
Feb 21, 2023
SB 193
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING OF UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND SPOUSES ACT OF 2021.
Absent
Passed
93–1
Feb 21, 2023
SB 188
TO CLARIFY THAT THE DIVISION OF PROVIDER SERVICES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CERTIFIES AND REGULATES LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES. Against party
Nay
Passed
95–5
Feb 21, 2023
SB 187
TO REPEAL THE HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND PAYMENT POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT. Against party
Nay
Passed
95–5
Feb 21, 2023
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