Kim Hammer
Republican · Senate · District SD-016
95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
1209
Total Votes
Yea 93%
Nay 1%
NV 3%
Absent 2%
99%
Party Loyalty
Votes with Republican majority
117
Bills Sponsored
89 passed (76% success rate)
Partisan Score
Based on party loyalty voting (70%) and single-party bill sponsorship (30%). 0 = centrist, 100 = highly partisan. Ceremonial resolutions are excluded.
Centrist
Moderate
Partisan
Bills by Category
Sponsored Bills (117)
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[HB1879] To Require All City Councils And County Quorum Courts To Post Video Recordings Of Public Meetings; And To Require All Public Meetings Of City Councils Or County Quorum Courts To Be Recorded In Video Format.
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[SB204] To Exempt From Gross Income A Gain By A Taxpayer Resulting From The Acquisition Of Property Under The Right Of Eminent Domain Or The Threat Of Condemnation.
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[SB445] To Amend The Law Concerning The Licensure Of Electrical Inspectors.
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[HB1714] To Amend The Definition Of Paid Canvasser.
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[HB1949] To Add Medical, Emergency Medical, And Ambulance Services To The List Of Professional Services For Purposes Of Procurement.
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[SB531] To Amend The Law Concerning Municipal Planning; And To Allow A Municipality To Contract With A Property Owner Outside The Municipal Boundary For Municipal Services In Certain Instances.
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[SB517] To Amend The Law Concerning Conduct Of Elections; And To Allow A County Board Of Election Commissioners To Designate A Restroom For Campaign Workers And Volunteers.
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[SB482] To Repeal The Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act; To Amend The Law Relating To Transfers Of Students Between Public Schools And School Districts; And To Amend The Public School Choice Act Of 2015.
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[HB1415] To Require Local Law Enforcement To Respond To A Request For A Fire Inquiry.
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[SB212] To Create The Document Validity Division; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[HB1534] To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Credit.
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[SB362] An Act For The Department Of Education - Division Of Elementary And Secondary Education Youth Organization Grants Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
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[HB1251] To Establish The Arkansas Anesthesiologist Assistant Act; And To Provide For Licensure Of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
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[HB1868] To Require An Insurer To Pay A Fair And Reasonable Service Fee Directly To A Fire Department For Firefighting Services Based On Time On Scene.
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[HB1686] To Amend The Law Concerning Licenses To Carry Concealed Handguns.
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[SB444] To Amend The Medical Ethics And Diversity Act.
Passed -
[SB491] To Require A Vendor That Contracts With The Employee Benefits Division To Submit Data For Verification By An Independent Audit; To Impose A Civil Penalty On A Vendor That Provides Inaccurate Data; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[SB546] To Amend The Law Concerning The Trust Fund Contribution Fee For Water Permits Related To Nonmunicipal Domestic Sewage Treatment Works.
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[HB1837] To Amend The Law Concerning Disclosure For Matters Referred To Voters; And To Ban Foreign Funding For Ballot Measures; To Amend Portions Of The Arkansas Code That Resulted From Initiated Act 1 Of 1996.
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[HB2001] To Create The Arkansas Towing And Recovery Reform And Efficiency Act Of 2025; To Amend The Law Concerning The Arkansas Towing And Recovery Board; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[SB544] To Amend The Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act.
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[SB584] To Amend The Law Concerning Local Initiative And Referendum Petitions.
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[SB580] To Extend Financing For Purchases Of Vehicles And Equipment For A Rural Fire Protection District.
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[SB553] To Amend The Arkansas Municipal Accounting Law; To Amend The Duties Of A Municipal Treasurer; And To Require Training For An Individual Charged With Duties Under The Arkansas Municipal Accounting Law.
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[SB552] To Clarify The Definition Of "principal Office" Used Under The Arkansas Business Corporation Act Of 1987 And The Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.
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[SB551] To Amend The Law Concerning Canvassing For A Petition For A Local Option Election.
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[SB535] To Create A Sales And Use Tax Exemption For The Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts And The Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts Foundation.
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[SB480] To Amend The Law Concerning The Investment Of State Funds.
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[HB1732] To Increase The Amount Of The Income Tax Deduction Allowed For A Teacher's Classroom Investment.
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[HB1893] To Authorize A Private Property Owner Or Business Owner To Ban An Emotional Support Animal From The Private Property Or The Business Premises; And To Regulate Liability On Private Property Related To Emotional Support Animals.
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[HB1681] To Establish The Water And Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[HB1855] To Amend The Laws Concerning The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Agriculture And The Arkansas Forestry Commission; And To Amend The Laws Relating To Fire Protection District Boundaries.
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[HB1585] To Provide An Exception From Licensure As A Home Healthcare Service To An Entity That Solely Provides Therapy Services That Are Not Reimbursed By Medicare Part A.
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[HB1965] To Create The Arkansas Healthy Food Retail Act Of 2025; And To Provide Financial Incentives For Healthy Food Retailers In Underserved Communities.
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[HB1805] To Amend The Definition Of "bullying"; And To Create A Process Whereby A Public School May Conduct Multiple, Simultaneous Investigations Into The Same Allegation Of Bullying Under Certain Circumstances.
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[HB1734] To Amend The Law Concerning Death Certificates; And To Clarify The Medical Professionals Who May Sign A Medical Certificate Of Death And Pronounce Death Of A Patient.
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[HB1831] To Amend The Law Concerning The Use Of Settlement Funds By The Attorney General.
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[HB1416] To Amend The Law Concerning Fire Departments; And To Allow A Volunteer Fire Department Servicing Unincorporated Areas Of The County To Levy Dues.
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[HB1602] To Amend The Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act; To Establish Fees Under The Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act; And To Require Reporting Of Certain Information By A Pharmacy Benefits Manager.
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[HB1666] To Amend The Law Concerning The Arkansas Self-funded Cyber Response Program.
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[HB1150] To Prohibit A Pharmacy Benefits Manager From Obtaining Certain Pharmacy Permits.
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[HB1815] To Amend The State's Jurisdiction Over Federal Lands; And To Retain Juvenile Justice Jurisdiction By The State.
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[HB1830] To Amend The Law Concerning The Attorney General; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Procurement Of Contingency Fee Contracts By The Attorney General.
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[SR75] To Honor Sylvia Ann Hindsman Cornwell For Her Exemplary, Dedicated Service To The Senate And To The State Of Arkansas.
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[SB479] To Amend The Law Concerning Voter Assistance; And To Require A Person Assisting A Voter With A Disability To Present Identification.
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[HB1745] To Require Certain Commercial Driver License Holders To Possess A United States Work Authorization; To Require The Operator Of A Commercial Motor Vehicle To Have English Proficiency; And To Create Related Offenses.
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[HB1802] To Create The Talent Recruitment Grant Program; And To Provide Incentives For Individuals To Relocate To The State.
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[HB1713] To Require Ballot Titles For Initiated Measures To Be At Or Under A Certain Reading Level; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[SB433] Regarding The Display Of The National Motto And The Ten Commandments.
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[HB1303] To Create The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive Act; And To Create An Income Tax Credit Related To Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
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[HB1707] To Require Certain Candidates To File Reports With The Secretary Of State; To Amend Portions Of Initiated Act 1 Of 1996; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[SB293] To Amend The Law Concerning The Required Postings At A Polling Site; And To Amend The List Concerning Required Posting Of Notices, Information, And Material At A Polling Site On Election Day.
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[SB414] To Amend The Election Laws Of The State Of Arkansas; And To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Notices Related To The Election Process.
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[SR59] To Recognize April As Child Abuse And Neglect Prevention Month.
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[HB1574] To Amend The Law Concerning Paid Canvassers; And To Require Domicile In Arkansas.
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[HB1693] To Amend The Law Concerning Damaged Or Defective Ballots; And To Allow The State Board Of Election Commissioners To Promulgate Rules Regarding The Duplication Of Damaged Or Defective Ballots.
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[SR51] To Recognize The Benton High School Panthers Boys' Basketball Team As The Class 5a State Champions.
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[SR52] To Recognize The Bryant High School Hornets Boys' Basketball Team As The Class 6a State Champions.
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[SB424] To Amend The Law Concerning The Accountability And Transparency Of A Municipal Improvement District.
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[HB1897] To Create The Arkansas Towing And Recovery Reform And Efficiency Act Of 2025; To Amend The Law Concerning The Arkansas Towing And Recovery Board; And To Declare An Emergency.
Introduced -
[SB111] To Establish The Dentist And Dental Hygienist Compact.
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[SB299] To Require A Staff Member To Witness An Administrator Assisting A Resident Of A Long-term Residential Care Facility With Absentee Voting.
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[SB413] To Amend The Law Concerning A School District Board Of Directors; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Certification Of An Oath For A School Board Director.
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[HB1293] To Increase The Payment Of A Claim To Designated Beneficiaries Or Survivors Of Certain Public Employees Killed In The Line Of Duty.
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[HB1414] To Amend The Law Concerning Claims For Fire Services; And To Update The Schedule Of Equipment Rates Used In Claims For Fire Services.
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[HB1620] To Amend The Law Concerning Pharmacy Benefits Managers; And To Regulate Processing And Payment Of Pharmacy Claims.
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[HB1347] To Allow The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System To Pay An Annuity Or Benefit Owed To A Person To A Special Needs Trust Established For The Benefit Of The Person.
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[HB1348] To Amend The Law Concerning Survivor Benefits For The Dependent Child Of A Member Of The Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System Or A Member Of The State Police Retirement System; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[HB1608] To Amend The Law Concerning The Management Of Public Records And Archives; And To Require Approval Of The Arkansas State Archives Prior To The Destruction Of Certain Documents.
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[SB263] To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Credit.
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[HB1836] To Require All Public Entities To Post Video Recordings Of Public Meetings; And To Require All Public Meetings To Be Recorded In Video Format.
Introduced -
[SB499] To Repeal Certain Reporting Requirements For The State Insurance Department And The State Securities Department; And To Revise Certain Reporting Requirements For The State Insurance Department.
Introduced -
[HB1596] To Amend The Law Concerning Moving Traffic Violations In A Highway Work Zone; To Create Mobile Work Zones; And Assess A Fine For A Moving Traffic Violation In A Mobile Work Zone.
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[SB200] To Include Textbooks And Other Instructional Materials That Are Leased In The Exemption From The Gross Receipts Tax.
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[HB1489] To Amend The Method Of Execution To Include Nitrogen Gas.
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[SB296] To Amend The Law Concerning The Designation Of An Early Voting Location By The County Clerk.
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[SB297] To Amend The Law Concerning Municipalities Choosing To Elect Council Members; And To Require Filing Of The Ordinance Describing The Election Of City Council Members With The County Clerk.
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[HB1213] To Amend The Arkansas Athletic Trainers Act; To Clarify The Definition Of "athlete"; And To Define "healthcare Provider" Regarding Student Athlete Concussion Education.
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[SB308] To Amend The Law Concerning A Write-in Candidate; And To Remove References To A Write-in Candidate.
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[SB294] To Amend The Law Concerning Election Audits; And To Allow The State Board Of Election Commissioners To Audit A County In The Preceding Election In Certain Circumstances.
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[SB209] To Disqualify Signatures Obtained By A Canvasser Under Certain Circumstances; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[SB210] To Require The Signer To Read The Ballot Title Of The Petition In The Presence Of A Canvasser; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[SB291] To Amend The Law Concerning Complaints Of Election Law Violations; And To Amend The Deadlines For Complaints Of Election Law Violations.
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[SB292] To Amend The Law Concerning The Date Of An Annual School Election; To Move The Annual School Election If The Annual School Election Is Scheduled On A State Holiday In Certain Instances; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[HB1568] To Amend The Law Concerning Examinations, Investigations, And Postmortem Examinations; And To Amend The Law Requiring A Postmortem Examination When A Death Is By Apparent Drug, Alcohol, Or Poison Toxicity.
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[SB295] To Amend The Law Concerning Appropriation For Election Expenses; And To Allow Compensation For A Certified Election Monitor As An Election Expense.
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[HB1449] To Amend The Law Concerning Reports Of Contributions For A Candidate For State Or District Office; To Extend The Deadline For Final Reports; And To Amend Portions Of Law Resulting From Initiated Act 1 Of 1990.
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[HB1326] To Amend The Law Concerning Special Allowances To Encourage Early Retirement And Manage Early Retirement Window Incentives For Employees Of Institutions Of Higher Education; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[SB208] To Amend The Law Concerning Initiative And Referendum Petitions; To View A Canvasser To Request Photo Identification Before Obtaining A Signature; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[SB211] To Amend The Law Concerning Initiative Petitions And Referendum Petitions; To Require A Canvasser To Submit An Affidavit Before Signatures Can Be Counted; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[HB1154] To Enact The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System's General Omnibus; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[SB207] To Amend The Law Concerning Initiative And Referendum Petitions; To Require A Canvasser To Disclose That Petition Fraud Is A Criminal Offense; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[SB228] Concerning A Waiver For A Renewed Background Check Granted By A Board Of Directors Of An Educational Entity To An Applicant For A Nonlicensed Staff Position.
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[HB1156] To Amend The Law Concerning The Eligibility Of A Surviving Spouse For Survivor Annuity Benefits Under The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[HB1292] To Amend The Residency Requirements For The Adoption Of A Minor.
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[HB1221] To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Initiatives, Referenda, And Constitutional Amendments; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[SR23] To Recognize February 15-22, 2025, As National Ffa Week.
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[HB1119] To Amend The Provisions Regarding Delinquent Payments By A Political Subdivision Under The Arkansas Local Police And Fire Retirement System; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[HB1222] To Require The Attorney General To Review Ballot Titles For Conflicts With The United States Constitution And Federal Statutes; And To Prohibit The Submission Of Conflicting Initiative Petitions And Referendum Petitions.
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[HB1118] To Amend The Laws Concerning The Management Of Premium Taxes Under The Arkansas Fire And Police Pension Review Board; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[SMR2] In Respectful Memory Of Former Arkansas Attorney General, United States Congressman, And Forty-third Governor Of Arkansas James "jim" Guy Tucker For His Service To The Nation And To The State Of Arkansas.
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[SB59] To Provide Each Student With One Breakfast At No Cost Each School Day Upon Request Without Consideration Of The Student's Eligibility For A Federally Funded Free Or Reduced-price Meal; And To Declare An Emergency.
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[SB142] To Create The Bell To Bell, No Cell Act; And To Amend The Requirements For Public School Discipline Policies With Regard To Student Use Of Personal Electronic Devices.
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[SB283] To Amend The Law Concerning Unclaimed Property; And To Provide That Certain Nonprofit Organizations Are Exempt From The Law Concerning Unclaimed Property.
Introduced -
[SR15] To Honor Retired Director Of The Arkansas Department Of Transportation Lorie Tudor For Her Forty-one Years Of Service To The Department And To The People Of The State Of Arkansas, And To Congratulate Her On Her Retirement.
Passed -
[SR14] To Recognize February 9-15, 2025, As Eureka Springs Fbla Week.
Passed -
[SR13] To Recognize The Bryant Hornets Football Team As The Class 7a State Champions.
Passed -
[SR17] To Honor 2024 Miss Arkansas' Teen Bella Crowe.
Passed -
[HB1425] To Abolish The Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Duties Of The Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board.
Introduced -
[HB1375] To Require A Report Concerning Funds Supporting Programs For Individuals Starting New Businesses Or Businesses Established Within The Previous Five Years.
Introduced -
[HB1373] To Encourage The Award Of Workforce Development Funding To New Businesses And Businesses That Have Been In Operation For Less Than Five Years.
Introduced -
[HB1376] To Encourage State Agencies To Award A Portion Of State Contracts To Arkansas Businesses That Have Been In Operation For Less Than Five Years.
Introduced -
[HB1372] To Encourage The Award Of Economic Development Funding To New Businesses And Businesses Established Within The Previous Five Years.
Introduced -
[HB1377] To Require A Report Concerning Economic Development Funding Supporting Organizations Or Programs For New Businesses Or Businesses Established Within The Previous Five Years.
Introduced -
[HB1374] Concerning A Report By The Director Of The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Concerning Contracts Awarded To Businesses In Operation Less Than Five Years.
Introduced -
[HB1354] To Regulate Pharmacy Benefits Managers; To Amend The Law Concerning The State And Public School Life And Health Insurance Program; And To Amend The Law Concerning Certain Health Benefit Plans.
Introduced -
[HB1306] Concerning Civil Immunity For A Church Or Other Place Of Worship; And To Provide Civil Immunity For Volunteer Security Personnel In A Church Or Other Place Of Worship.
Introduced
Recent Votes
| Date | Bill | Description | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2025 | HB1967 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | SB601 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | SB612 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1951 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1878 | Third Reading | Nay | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | SB437 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1662 | Third Reading | Yea | Failed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1671 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1843 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1988 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | SB491 | EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | SB491 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | SB620 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | SB625 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1984 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1979 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1625 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | SB290 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | SB619 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1017 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1903 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1974 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1995 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1945 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1878 | Third Reading | Nay | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1991 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1878 | Third Reading | Nay | Failed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1961 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | SB457 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | SB571 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB2001 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1986 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1961 | EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1975 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1966 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1983 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1842 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB2003 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 16, 2025 | HB1959 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 15, 2025 | SB637 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 15, 2025 | SB431 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 15, 2025 | SB67 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 15, 2025 | HB1683 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 15, 2025 | SB54 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 15, 2025 | HB1662 | Third Reading | Yea | Failed |
| April 15, 2025 | HB1946 | Roll Call Requested. Five Hands were Seen. Motion Failed. | Yea | Failed |
| April 15, 2025 | HB1105 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 15, 2025 | SB636 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 15, 2025 | HB1646 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |
| April 15, 2025 | SB519 | Third Reading | Yea | Passed |