Total votes
3,351
all sessions
Attendance
82%
611 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
63%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
18%
some cross-party votes
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
150
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
6
assignments
3,351 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 36% of the time
Yea
1,741
voted in favor
Nay
996
voted against
Absent
611
missed votes
Total cast
3,351
across all sessions
Crossed party
990
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 117
TO CREATE THE NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN PRACTICE ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS IN ARKANSAS; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NATURAL MEDICINE. Against party
Nay
Failed
46–44
Apr 15, 2025
SB 568
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TAXES APPLICABLE TO LITHIUM EXTRACTION AND DEVELOPMENT; TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR LITHIUM RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SEVERANCE TAX ON LITHIUM.
Yea
Passed
86–5
Apr 15, 2025
SB 612
TO CREATE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM THAT CAUSES HARM; AND TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY ON A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM THAT KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY CONTRIBUTES TO A MINOR'S SUICIDE OR SUICIDE ATTEMPT.
Yea
Passed
91–2
Apr 15, 2025
SB 290
TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER.
Yea
Passed
70–11
Apr 15, 2025
SB 346
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SENATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
Yea
Passed
97–1
Apr 15, 2025
SB 450
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE A HUMAN FETAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION IN THE RELEVANT STANDARDS DURING THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC STANDARDS REVISION CYCLE.
Yea
Passed
81–13
Apr 15, 2025
SB 632
TO AMEND THE FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT; AND TO REQUIRE WARNING LABELS FOR HAIR RELAXERS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN CHEMICALS.
Yea
Passed
78–7
Apr 15, 2025
SB 445
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSURE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS.
Yea
Failed
38–38
Apr 15, 2025
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