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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 17, 2025 AR SB 17 Prohibits the Selling of a Human Corpse or Body Parts Set to be Cremated or Buried Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Feb. 12, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
Feb. 12, 2025 AR SB 98 Authorizes Third Party Delivery Services for Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
Feb. 12, 2025 AR SB 207 Requires Canvassers to Disclose Warnings on Petition Fraud Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
Feb. 12, 2025 AR SB 211 Requires Canvassers to File an Affidavit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
Feb. 12, 2025 AR SB 209 Prohibits Signatures Gathered by Canvassers Which Violated State Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
Feb. 12, 2025 AR SB 210 Requires Canvassers to Provide Ballot Title to Petition Signees Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
Feb. 12, 2025 AR SB 208 Requires Canvassers to Request a Photo ID of Potential Signers Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
Feb. 11, 2025 AR HB 1060 Amends and Revises the Educational Instruction Provided on the Failure of Communism and Autocratic Systems Bill Passed - House (70 - 16)
Feb. 10, 2025 AR SB 182 Requires Local Governments to Continue Operating Under Annual Appropriation Ordinances Until a New Ordinance is Adopted Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
Feb. 10, 2025 AR HB 1222 Requires Attorney General to Review Proposed Ballot Issues Bill Passed - House (62 - 30)
Feb. 6, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
Feb. 5, 2025 AR SB 182 Requires Local Governments to Continue Operating Under Annual Appropriation Ordinances Until a New Ordinance is Adopted Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Feb. 5, 2025 AR HB 1181 Amends the Full Practice Authority of a Certified Nurse Midwife to Allow Admitting Privileges Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
Feb. 3, 2025 AR HB 1056 Establishes a Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Feb. 3, 2025 AR HB 1173 Amends the Legal Definition and Limits for Beer in Arkansas Bill Failed - House (36 - 44)
Jan. 29, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
Jan. 29, 2025 AR SB 97 Authorizes Businesses to Obtain Additional Retail Liquor Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
Jan. 16, 2025 AR HB 1056 Establishes a Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
April 30, 2024 AR HB 1077 Establishes the Funding and Structure of the Department of Human Services Bill Passed - House (80 - 3)
April 24, 2024 AR SB 79 Authorizes the Arkansas Gas and Oil Commission to Regulate Crypto Mines Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
April 24, 2024 AR SB 78 Establishes Noise Reduction Requirements that Crypto Mines must Comply With Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
April 18, 2024 AR SB 80 Amends the Revenue Stabilization Fund and Appropriates Money for the State Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
April 15, 2024 AR SR 11 Requires Digital Asset Mining Businesses Pay Fees for Extraordinary Electrical Energy Usage Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 16 Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating Crypto Mines and Prohibit Ownership by Certain Foreign Countries Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 13 Requires Individuals who Engage in Crypto Mining to be Licensed Money Transmitters Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 17 Requires Crypto Mines to be Licensed by the State Department of Energy and Environment Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 14 Requires the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Monitor Crypto Mines' Water Usage and Administer Consequences Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 12 Prohibits the Use of Computers or Software Manufactured by Foreign Entities in Crypto Mining in Arkansas Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
April 1, 2024 AR SR 5 Establishes Noise Limits on Arkansas Crypto Mines and Prohibit Them from being Owned by Foreign Entities Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
April 7, 2023 AR SB 495 Requires Convicted Individuals Serve Out the Majority of Their Sentences Instead of Early Release Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
April 6, 2023 AR SB 396 Requires Age Verification For Social Media Use Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
April 6, 2023 AR SB 495 Requires Convicted Individuals Serve Out the Majority of Their Sentences Instead of Early Release Bill Passed - House (82 - 14)
April 5, 2023 AR SB 396 Requires Age Verification For Social Media Use Bill Passed - House (82 - 10)
April 5, 2023 AR HB 1468 Requires Parental Consent for Teachers to Address Transgender Students the Way They Identify Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
April 4, 2023 AR SB 270 Prohibits Individuals of the Opposite Sex from Using the Same Restroom with a Child Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
April 4, 2023 AR HB 1738 Establishes a Parents Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (80 - 11)
April 3, 2023 AR HB 1622 Establishes the Heart Attack Task Force Bill Passed - House (90 - 5)
March 30, 2023 AR HB 1407 Establishes the Voter Registration and Secure Voter Records Act of 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 0)
March 28, 2023 AR SB 81 Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 5)
March 27, 2023 AR HB 1468 Requires Parental Consent for Teachers to Address Transgender Students the Way They Identify Bill Passed - House (65 - 18)
March 15, 2023 AR SB 81 Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum Bill Passed - House (56 - 25)
March 13, 2023 AR HB 1307 Requires the State Divest from Financial Companies that Follow Certain Sociopolitical Guidelines Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
March 9, 2023 AR SB 71 Prohibits Affirmative Action Policies in the State Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
March 6, 2023 AR HB 1419 Increases Number of Counties Where a Minimum Number of Signatures Must be Submitted from 15 to 50 Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
March 2, 2023 AR SB 294 Establishes the LEARNS Act Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
March 2, 2023 AR HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
Feb. 23, 2023 AR SB 294 Establishes the LEARNS Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
Feb. 22, 2023 AR HB 1419 Increases Number of Counties Where a Minimum Number of Signatures Must be Submitted from 15 to 50 Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
Feb. 22, 2023 AR HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
Feb. 16, 2023 AR HB 1307 Requires the State Divest from Financial Companies that Follow Certain Sociopolitical Guidelines Bill Passed - House (79 - 12)
Feb. 6, 2023 AR SB 43 Amends the Definition of "Adult Oriented Business" to Include Drag Performances Bill Passed - House (78 - 15)
Feb. 1, 2023 AR HB 1156 Requires That Public School Restrooms Be Separated by Sex Bill Passed - House (80 - 10)
Jan. 24, 2023 AR SB 43 Amends the Definition of "Adult Oriented Business" to Include Drag Performances Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
Jan. 19, 2023 AR HB 1023 Requires State and National Flags Purchased with Taxpayer Funds be Manufactured in the United States Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
Jan. 18, 2023 AR HB 1018 Authorizes Bomb Squads to Carry Weapons and Make Arrests Bill Passed - House (71 - 9)
Aug. 11, 2022 AR HB 1002 Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
Aug. 11, 2022 AR SB 2 Appropriates $50 Million For School Safety Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
Aug. 10, 2022 AR HB 1002 Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
March 8, 2022 AR HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
March 8, 2022 AR SB 101 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget Bill Passed - House (97 - 1)
March 7, 2022 AR HB 1026 Appropriates Funds for Law Enforcement Budgets and Spending Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
March 7, 2022 AR HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - House (83 - 5)
March 7, 2022 AR HR 1022 Repeals Secret Ballot Voting for House Speaker Elections Bill Failed - House (24 - 62)
March 7, 2022 AR SB 54 Appropriates Money for Personal Services and Operating Expenses for the Department of Human Services Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
March 3, 2022 AR SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
March 3, 2022 AR SB 49 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
March 3, 2022 AR SB 59 Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
March 2, 2022 AR SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
March 2, 2022 AR SB 98 Appropriates Money for Capital Improvements and Illicit Drug Education and Training for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
March 2, 2022 AR SB 49 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - Senate
Feb. 17, 2022 AR SB 4 Appropriates Funds for the State Ethics Commission Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
Feb. 17, 2022 AR SB 21 Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 4)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR HB 1009 Appropriates Monies to Assist Wheat Industry Bill Passed - House (93 - 3)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/17 SB 17 Prohibits the Selling of a Human Corpse or Body Parts Set to be Cremated or Buried Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
2/12 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
2/12 SB 98 Authorizes Third Party Delivery Services for Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
2/12 SB 207 Requires Canvassers to Disclose Warnings on Petition Fraud Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
2/12 SB 211 Requires Canvassers to File an Affidavit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
2/12 SB 209 Prohibits Signatures Gathered by Canvassers Which Violated State Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
2/12 SB 210 Requires Canvassers to Provide Ballot Title to Petition Signees Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
2/12 SB 208 Requires Canvassers to Request a Photo ID of Potential Signers Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
2/11 HB 1060 Amends and Revises the Educational Instruction Provided on the Failure of Communism and Autocratic Systems Bill Passed - House (70 - 16)
2/10 SB 182 Requires Local Governments to Continue Operating Under Annual Appropriation Ordinances Until a New Ordinance is Adopted Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
2/10 HB 1222 Requires Attorney General to Review Proposed Ballot Issues Bill Passed - House (62 - 30)
2/06 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
2/05 SB 182 Requires Local Governments to Continue Operating Under Annual Appropriation Ordinances Until a New Ordinance is Adopted Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
2/05 HB 1181 Amends the Full Practice Authority of a Certified Nurse Midwife to Allow Admitting Privileges Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
2/03 HB 1056 Establishes a Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
2/03 HB 1173 Amends the Legal Definition and Limits for Beer in Arkansas Bill Failed - House (36 - 44)
1/29 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
1/29 SB 97 Authorizes Businesses to Obtain Additional Retail Liquor Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
1/16 HB 1056 Establishes a Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
4/30 HB 1077 Establishes the Funding and Structure of the Department of Human Services Bill Passed - House (80 - 3)
4/24 SB 79 Authorizes the Arkansas Gas and Oil Commission to Regulate Crypto Mines Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
4/24 SB 78 Establishes Noise Reduction Requirements that Crypto Mines must Comply With Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/18 SB 80 Amends the Revenue Stabilization Fund and Appropriates Money for the State Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
4/15 SR 11 Requires Digital Asset Mining Businesses Pay Fees for Extraordinary Electrical Energy Usage Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
4/11 SR 16 Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating Crypto Mines and Prohibit Ownership by Certain Foreign Countries Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
4/11 SR 13 Requires Individuals who Engage in Crypto Mining to be Licensed Money Transmitters Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
4/11 SR 17 Requires Crypto Mines to be Licensed by the State Department of Energy and Environment Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
4/11 SR 14 Requires the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Monitor Crypto Mines' Water Usage and Administer Consequences Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
4/11 SR 12 Prohibits the Use of Computers or Software Manufactured by Foreign Entities in Crypto Mining in Arkansas Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
4/01 SR 5 Establishes Noise Limits on Arkansas Crypto Mines and Prohibit Them from being Owned by Foreign Entities Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
4/07 SB 495 Requires Convicted Individuals Serve Out the Majority of Their Sentences Instead of Early Release Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
4/06 SB 396 Requires Age Verification For Social Media Use Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
4/06 SB 495 Requires Convicted Individuals Serve Out the Majority of Their Sentences Instead of Early Release Bill Passed - House (82 - 14)
4/05 SB 396 Requires Age Verification For Social Media Use Bill Passed - House (82 - 10)
4/05 HB 1468 Requires Parental Consent for Teachers to Address Transgender Students the Way They Identify Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
4/04 SB 270 Prohibits Individuals of the Opposite Sex from Using the Same Restroom with a Child Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
4/04 HB 1738 Establishes a Parents Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (80 - 11)
4/03 HB 1622 Establishes the Heart Attack Task Force Bill Passed - House (90 - 5)
3/30 HB 1407 Establishes the Voter Registration and Secure Voter Records Act of 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 0)
3/28 SB 81 Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 5)
3/27 HB 1468 Requires Parental Consent for Teachers to Address Transgender Students the Way They Identify Bill Passed - House (65 - 18)
3/15 SB 81 Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum Bill Passed - House (56 - 25)
3/13 HB 1307 Requires the State Divest from Financial Companies that Follow Certain Sociopolitical Guidelines Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
3/09 SB 71 Prohibits Affirmative Action Policies in the State Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
3/06 HB 1419 Increases Number of Counties Where a Minimum Number of Signatures Must be Submitted from 15 to 50 Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
3/02 SB 294 Establishes the LEARNS Act Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
3/02 HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
2/23 SB 294 Establishes the LEARNS Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
2/22 HB 1419 Increases Number of Counties Where a Minimum Number of Signatures Must be Submitted from 15 to 50 Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
2/22 HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
2/16 HB 1307 Requires the State Divest from Financial Companies that Follow Certain Sociopolitical Guidelines Bill Passed - House (79 - 12)
2/06 SB 43 Amends the Definition of "Adult Oriented Business" to Include Drag Performances Bill Passed - House (78 - 15)
2/01 HB 1156 Requires That Public School Restrooms Be Separated by Sex Bill Passed - House (80 - 10)
1/24 SB 43 Amends the Definition of "Adult Oriented Business" to Include Drag Performances Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
1/19 HB 1023 Requires State and National Flags Purchased with Taxpayer Funds be Manufactured in the United States Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
1/18 HB 1018 Authorizes Bomb Squads to Carry Weapons and Make Arrests Bill Passed - House (71 - 9)
8/11 HB 1002 Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
8/11 SB 2 Appropriates $50 Million For School Safety Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
8/10 HB 1002 Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
3/08 HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
3/08 SB 101 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget Bill Passed - House (97 - 1)
3/07 HB 1026 Appropriates Funds for Law Enforcement Budgets and Spending Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
3/07 HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - House (83 - 5)
3/07 HR 1022 Repeals Secret Ballot Voting for House Speaker Elections Bill Failed - House (24 - 62)
3/07 SB 54 Appropriates Money for Personal Services and Operating Expenses for the Department of Human Services Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
3/03 SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
3/03 SB 49 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
3/03 SB 59 Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
3/02 SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
3/02 SB 98 Appropriates Money for Capital Improvements and Illicit Drug Education and Training for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
3/02 SB 49 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - Senate
2/17 SB 4 Appropriates Funds for the State Ethics Commission Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
2/17 SB 21 Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 4)
2/16 SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
2/16 HB 1009 Appropriates Monies to Assist Wheat Industry Bill Passed - House (93 - 3)
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