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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 15, 2025 AR HB 1365 Repeals Racial and Gender Quotas and Other DEI Qualifications of Membership for Certain Boards, Committees, Councils, and Commissions Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
April 15, 2025 AR HB 1683 Prohibits the Procurement by a Governmental Entity of an Electric Vehicle or a Component that was Manufactured Using Forced Labor Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
April 10, 2025 AR SB 640 Authorizes State Library Board Overhaul Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
April 8, 2025 AR SB 520 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Local Governments Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
April 2, 2025 AR SB 536 Repeals and Transfers The Arkansas State Library And The State Library Board Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
March 31, 2025 AR HB 1574 Amends Current Arkansas Laws Regarding Paid Canvassers Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
March 3, 2025 AR SB 208 Requires Canvassers to Request a Photo ID of Potential Signers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
March 3, 2025 AR SB 211 Requires Canvassers to File an Affidavit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
Feb. 12, 2025 AR SB 208 Requires Canvassers to Request a Photo ID of Potential Signers Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
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 211 Requires Canvassers to File an Affidavit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
Feb. 12, 2025 AR SB 207 Requires Canvassers to Disclose Warnings on Petition Fraud Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
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. 3, 2025 AR HB 1056 Establishes a Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
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 8, 2022 AR HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Oct. 7, 2021 AR HB 1982 Establishes State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Oct. 6, 2021 AR SB 743 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
Oct. 4, 2021 AR SB 739 Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
April 26, 2021 AR SB 298 Classifies Federal Gun Restrictions as Invalid Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
April 22, 2021 AR SB 627 Prohibits Certain Teachings Regarding Race and Sex Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6)
April 22, 2021 AR SB 701 Establishes a Uniform Process for Opening and Validating all Absentee Ballots Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 20)
April 13, 2021 AR HB 1715 Requires Voters' Signatures on Absentee Ballots Match the Signature from Their Voter Registration Application Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
April 13, 2021 AR SB 643 Limits the Time Frame for Absentee Ballot Applications to be Received Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
April 7, 2021 AR SB 498 Requires Written Complaints be Sent by the County Board of Election Commissioners to the State Board of Election Commissioners Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
April 7, 2021 AR SB 557 Amends the Duties of County Board Election Commissioner Members Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
April 1, 2021 AR SB 488 Exempts Certain Forms of Examining and Copying of Public Records Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
April 1, 2021 AR SB 487 Requires Election Officials to Ensure Electronic Pollbooks are Secure Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
April 1, 2021 AR SB 488 Exempts Certain Forms of Examining and Copying of Public Records Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
April 1, 2021 AR SB 486 Prohibits Individuals from Entering or Remaining in an Area Where Voting is Taking Place Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
March 17, 2021 AR HB 1522 Establishes a Misdemeanor Offense for False Statements by Candidates Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
March 3, 2021 AR HB 1338 Amends the Petition Process to be a Candidate by Increasing the Number of Signatures Required Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
Feb. 24, 2021 AR HB 1112 Requires Presenting Identification in Order to Vote Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
April 5, 2019 AR SB 411 Prohibits Local Government from Adopting "Sanctuary Policies" Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5)
Feb. 6, 2019 AR SB 211 Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
March 8, 2017 AR HB 1047 Requires Voters to Provide Identification When Voting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
April 18, 2013 AR SB 1020 Authorizes Private Purchase of Health Insurance with Federal Funds Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
April 9, 2013 AR HB 1855 Classifies the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
April 9, 2013 AR HB 1855 Classifies the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
March 27, 2013 AR SB 2 Requires Photo Identification to Vote Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
March 19, 2013 AR SB 2 Requires Photo Identification to Vote Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
Feb. 20, 2013 AR SB 2 Requires Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
April 12, 2011 AR SB 972 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
April 12, 2011 AR SB 972 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
April 6, 2011 AR SB 871 Congressional Redistricting Plan Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
April 6, 2011 AR SB 871 Congressional Redistricting Plan Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
Feb. 21, 2011 AR HB 1115 Absentee Mayor Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Feb. 14, 2011 AR HB 1115 Absentee Mayor Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 14)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/15 HB 1365 Repeals Racial and Gender Quotas and Other DEI Qualifications of Membership for Certain Boards, Committees, Councils, and Commissions Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
4/15 HB 1683 Prohibits the Procurement by a Governmental Entity of an Electric Vehicle or a Component that was Manufactured Using Forced Labor Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
4/10 SB 640 Authorizes State Library Board Overhaul Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
4/08 SB 520 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Local Governments Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
4/02 SB 536 Repeals and Transfers The Arkansas State Library And The State Library Board Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
3/31 HB 1574 Amends Current Arkansas Laws Regarding Paid Canvassers Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
3/03 SB 208 Requires Canvassers to Request a Photo ID of Potential Signers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
3/03 SB 211 Requires Canvassers to File an Affidavit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
2/12 SB 208 Requires Canvassers to Request a Photo ID of Potential Signers Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
2/12 SB 209 Prohibits Signatures Gathered by Canvassers Which Violated State Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
2/12 SB 211 Requires Canvassers to File an Affidavit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
2/12 SB 207 Requires Canvassers to Disclose Warnings on Petition Fraud Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
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)
2/03 HB 1056 Establishes a Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
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)
3/08 HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
2/16 SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
2/16 SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
10/07 HB 1982 Establishes State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
10/06 SB 743 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
10/04 SB 739 Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
4/26 SB 298 Classifies Federal Gun Restrictions as Invalid Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
4/22 SB 627 Prohibits Certain Teachings Regarding Race and Sex Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6)
4/22 SB 701 Establishes a Uniform Process for Opening and Validating all Absentee Ballots Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 20)
4/13 HB 1715 Requires Voters' Signatures on Absentee Ballots Match the Signature from Their Voter Registration Application Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
4/13 SB 643 Limits the Time Frame for Absentee Ballot Applications to be Received Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
4/07 SB 498 Requires Written Complaints be Sent by the County Board of Election Commissioners to the State Board of Election Commissioners Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
4/07 SB 557 Amends the Duties of County Board Election Commissioner Members Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
4/01 SB 488 Exempts Certain Forms of Examining and Copying of Public Records Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
4/01 SB 487 Requires Election Officials to Ensure Electronic Pollbooks are Secure Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
4/01 SB 488 Exempts Certain Forms of Examining and Copying of Public Records Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
4/01 SB 486 Prohibits Individuals from Entering or Remaining in an Area Where Voting is Taking Place Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
3/17 HB 1522 Establishes a Misdemeanor Offense for False Statements by Candidates Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
3/03 HB 1338 Amends the Petition Process to be a Candidate by Increasing the Number of Signatures Required Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
2/24 HB 1112 Requires Presenting Identification in Order to Vote Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
4/05 SB 411 Prohibits Local Government from Adopting "Sanctuary Policies" Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5)
2/06 SB 211 Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
3/08 HB 1047 Requires Voters to Provide Identification When Voting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
4/18 SB 1020 Authorizes Private Purchase of Health Insurance with Federal Funds Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
4/09 HB 1855 Classifies the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
4/09 HB 1855 Classifies the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
3/27 SB 2 Requires Photo Identification to Vote Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
3/19 SB 2 Requires Photo Identification to Vote Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
2/20 SB 2 Requires Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
4/12 SB 972 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
4/12 SB 972 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
4/06 SB 871 Congressional Redistricting Plan Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
4/06 SB 871 Congressional Redistricting Plan Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
2/21 HB 1115 Absentee Mayor Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
2/14 HB 1115 Absentee Mayor Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 14)
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