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
SB 115
TO AMEND AND UPDATE THE LAW CONCERNING SURVIVOR ANNUITY BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Against party
Nay
Passed
98–2
Feb 8, 2023
SB 6
TO CREATE A LIFETIME CERTIFICATE OF LICENSE AS A CONTRACTOR. Against party
Nay
Passed
98–2
Feb 8, 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
98–1
Feb 8, 2023
HB 1161
TO CREATE THE SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS ACT. Against party
Nay
Passed
98–2
Feb 8, 2023
HB 1197
CONCERNING DISQUALIFICATION FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS UNDER THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW; AND TO PROHIBIT A CLAIMANT FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS FROM "GHOSTING" PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS.
Absent
Passed
84–10
Feb 8, 2023
HB 1210
TO AMEND THE TAX CREDIT FOR THE SUPPORT OF A CHILD WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY; AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR RECERTIFICATION OF A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY THAT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY. Against party
Nay
Passed
96–4
Feb 8, 2023
HB 1178
TO REDUCE THE HOURS OF TRAINING REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE OF A COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC.
Absent
Passed
90–5
Feb 8, 2023
HCR 1007
TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A RECESS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Yea
Passed
96–2
Feb 8, 2023
SB 74
TO AMEND THE AUTHORITY OF A SURROGATE UNDER THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE DECISIONS ACT.
Absent
Passed
89–2
Feb 7, 2023
SB 93
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING A COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY; AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE COMMISSION ON DENTAL ACCREDITATION IS THE ACCREDITING ENTITY FOR A COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY. Against party
Nay
Passed
96–4
Feb 7, 2023
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