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 451
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CERTAIN STUDENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Yea
Passed
51–22
Apr 15, 2025
SB 604
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING THE COURSE CHOICE PROGRAM.
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 15, 2025
SB 425
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ENHANCED TRANSPORTATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Yea
Passed
92–0
Apr 15, 2025
SB 402
TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.
Yea
Passed
77–18
Apr 15, 2025
SB 624
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT; TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015; AND TO ALLOW A STUDENT TO TRANSFER TO ANOTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL WITHIN HIS OR HER RESIDENT DISTRICT.
Yea
Passed
77–16
Apr 15, 2025
SB 484
TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS WHEREBY A VACANCY IS FILLED ON A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Yea
Passed
77–11
Apr 15, 2025
SB 183
TO AMEND THE UNIVERSAL ACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM ACT; AND TO AMEND THE TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY PROVIDE TO STUDENTS.
Yea
Passed
87–0
Apr 15, 2025
SB 547
TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT A HOMESCHOOLED STUDENT LIVE WITHIN A CERTAIN RADIUS OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR PURPOSES OF PARTICIPATING IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY.
Yea
Passed
58–25
Apr 15, 2025
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