Jim Dotson

Bills by Category

Sponsored Bills (101)

• Republican

  Education

  [SB266] To Authorize A Public School To Adopt A Policy For One Or More Student Mentors.

  Failed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1180] To Create The Baby Olivia Act.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1304] To Set A Limitation Period For The Correction Of Errors Under The Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System And The State Police Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Public Safety

  [HB1337] To Amend The Law Concerning Credited Service Under Local Police And Fire Pension And Relief Funds.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1338] To Amend The Law Concerning Credited Service Under The Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1339] To Amend The Law Concerning Age And Years Of Service Requirements Under The Various State Retirement Systems And Arkansas Public Employee Retirement Plans.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1340] To Amend The Law Concerning Administration Of The Arkansas Judicial Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1342] To Amend The Law Concerning The Administration Of The Arkansas Local Police And Fire Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1343] To Amend The Law Concerning Benefits Under The Arkansas Judicial Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1345] To Amend The Law Concerning Credited Service Under The State Police Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1346] To Amend The Law Concerning Credited Service Under The Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1349] To Amend The Law Concerning Benefits Under The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Public Safety

  [HB1350] To Amend The Law Concerning Benefits Under The State Police Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1806] To Provide Curriculum Transparency For Parents Of Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve Students; And To Allow A Parent To Review And Opt Out Of Selected Library Media Materials For His Or Her Child.

  Failed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1919] To Create The Public School Access And Transparency Act; And To Require Public Access To Learning Materials.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1936] An Act To Amend The Law Concerning Election To Certain Municipal Offices.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [HJR1005] An Amendment To The Arkansas Constitution To Create The Arkansas Taxpayer Bill Of Rights.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HJR1015] A Constitutional Amendment To Ensure Transparency By Requiring A Judicial Candidate To Declare His Or Her Political Party Affiliation Or Independent Status When Running For Office.

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB82] To Increase The Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Used Motor Vehicles; And To Amend The Reduced Sales And Use Tax Rate Applicable To Purchases Of Used Motor Vehicles.

  Failed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB152] To Amend The Law Concerning Credited Service Under The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB154] To Amend The Law Concerning The Contributions Of Members Under The Various State Retirement Systems And Arkansas Public Employee Retirement Plans.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB155] To Amend The Law Concerning Administration Of The Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Public Safety

  [SB156] To Amend The Law Concerning Credited Service Under The Arkansas Local Police And Fire Retirement System.

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB157] To Amend The Law Concerning Benefits Under The State Public Employee Retirement Systems.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB158] To Amend The Law Concerning Benefits Under The Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Public Safety

  [SB159] To Amend The Law Concerning Administration Of Local Police And Fire Pension And Relief Funds.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB161] To Amend The Law Concerning Benefits Under Local Police And Fire Pension And Relief Funds.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB162] To Amend The Law Concerning Credited Service Under The Arkansas Judicial Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB163] To Amend The Law Concerning Administration Of The State Police Retirement System.

  Failed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB164] To Authorize A Public School To Employ Or Accept As A Volunteer A Chaplain.

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [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.

  Failed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB216] To Amend The Law Concerning Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Programs.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB256] To Amend The Arkansas Corporate Franchise Tax Act Of 1979; And To Reduce The Minimum Franchise Tax For Certain Corporations.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB289] To Cut The Statewide Sales Tax Rate By One-eighth Percent To Reduce The Surplus Funds Collected From Arkansas Taxpayers.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB434] To Create The "protect Our Constitution Act"; To Amend A Portion Of The Arkansas Constitution As Authorized By Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 1; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB570] To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning The Membership Of The Joint Budget Committee.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB586] To Create The "protect Our Constitution Act"; And Amending A Portion Of The Arkansas Constitution As Authorized By Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 1.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SR72] Requesting That Senator Dotson Be Authorized To Pursue The Consideration Of Sjr 13 As A Third Proposed Constitutional Amendment.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SJR13] A Constitutional Amendment To Allow A Candidate For Supreme Court Justice, Court Of Appeals Judge, Circuit Judge, Or District Judge To Declare His Or Her Party Affiliation Or Independent Status When Running For Judicial Office.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [SJR14] A Constitutional Amendment Concerning The Determination Of The True Value In Money Of Real Property For Assessment Purposes.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [SJR17] An Amendment To The Arkansas Constitution To Create The Arkansas Taxpayer Bill Of Rights.

  Failed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1866] To Create Eli's Law; And To Require Each Public School To Install An Audio Recording Device In Each Locker Room And Dressing Room On The Public School Campus.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1945] 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.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB624] 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.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB572] To Create The Public School Access And Transparency Act; And To Require Public Access To Learning Materials.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB470] To Require An Adult Approved To Oversee The Administration Of A Statewide Student Assessment To Certain Students In A Virtual Setting To Meet Certain Requirements.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB538] To Amend The Arkansas Procurement Law.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB352] To Prohibit Antisemitism In Public Elementary And Secondary Schools; And To Prohibit Antisemitism In State-supported Institutions Of Higher Education.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB183] To Amend The Universal Act Assessment Program Act; And To Amend The Types Of Assessments Public Schools May Provide To Students.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Environment

  [HB1681] To Establish The Water And Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [HB1918] To Amend The Law Concerning Specie Or Legal Tender; To Authorize The Use Of A Bullion Depository; And To Allow For A Precious Metals-backed Electronic System.

  Passed
• Republican

  Healthcare

  [HB1142] To Create The Reproductive Empowerment And Support Through Optimal Restoration (restore) Act.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [HB1853] To Amend The Law Concerning Agency Relationship And Duties Related To Real Estate Licenses; And To Clarify The Obligations Of Dual Agency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Transportation

  [HB1976] Concerning Vertiports; And To Create The Open Access To Public-use Vertiports Act.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1929] To Create The Recognizing Judea And Samaria Act; And To Prohibit State Agencies From Using The Term "west Bank" In Official Government Materials.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Criminal Justice

  [HB1815] To Amend The State's Jurisdiction Over Federal Lands; And To Retain Juvenile Justice Jurisdiction By The State.

  Passed
• Republican

  Public Safety

  [SJR11] A Constitutional Amendment To Amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 5, To Protect The Right To Keep And Bear Arms.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Ceremonial

  [SR75] To Honor Sylvia Ann Hindsman Cornwell For Her Exemplary, Dedicated Service To The Senate And To The State Of Arkansas.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1344] Concerning Administration Of The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; And To Correct The Name Of The Arkansas School For The Blind And The Arkansas School For The Deaf Under Title 24 Of The Arkansas Code.

  Passed
• Republican

  Ceremonial

  [SR60] To Recognize The Gravette High School Lions Wrestling Team As The 2025 Class 4a State Champions.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB153] To Amend The Law Concerning Various Provisions Of Title 24 Of The Arkansas Code; And To Amend The Law Regarding The Payment Of Retirement Benefits To Various City Officials.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB433] Regarding The Display Of The National Motto And The Ten Commandments.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB160] To Amend The Law Concerning Administration Of The Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1696] To Establish The Strengthening Arkansas Education Act; And To Provide A Core Curriculum At State-supported Institutions Of Higher Education.

  Passed
• Republican

  Ceremonial

  [HCR1008] To Celebrate And Commend Northwest Arkansas Community College's Nationally Leading And Industry-transforming Bicycle Assembly & Repair Technician And Trail Technician Programs.

  Passed
• Republican

  Ceremonial

  [HCR1011] To Recognize Bentonville's Investment In Cycling And Its Title As The Mountain Biking Capital Of The World.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB332] An Act For The Department Of Education - Division Of Elementary And Secondary Education Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.

  Passed
• Republican

  Public Safety

  [HB1341] To Amend The Law Concerning Benefits Under The Arkansas Local Police And Fire Retirement System; And To Amend The Definition Of "pay" Under The Arkansas Local Police And Fire Retirement System.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1697] To Amend Provisions Of Title 6 And Title 19 Of The Arkansas Code Concerning Provisional Positions And Motor Vehicle Restrictions For State-supported Institutions Of Higher Education; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1705] To Require Information Concerning How The Religious And Moral Beliefs Of The Founding Fathers Influenced The Founding Of The United States To Be Embedded Into Existing Social Studies Standards.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB417] To Amend Various Laws Related To Higher Education.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB231] To Confer Law Enforcement Authority On Select Employees Of The Office Of The Arkansas Lottery.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Education

  [HB1601] To Require State-supported Institutions Of Higher Education To Provide Career Counseling And Other Resources To Certain Students.

  Passed
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

  [HB1489] To Amend The Method Of Execution To Include Nitrogen Gas.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1460] To Amend The Law Concerning Appointments To Certain Boards, Commissions, And Councils Based On Congressional District.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1496] To Amend Provisions Of The Arkansas Code To Ensure Arkansas Students Are Taught By Qualified Teachers.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1369] Concerning The Establishment Of The Maximum Campaign Contribution Limit By The Arkansas Ethics Commission; Amending Portions Of Law Resulting From Initiated Acts; And Declaring An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1325] To Allow A Member Of The Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System To Receive Service Credit From Service Under An Alternate Retirement Plan To Meet Eligibility Requirements.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [SB94] To Amend The Requirement For New All-terrain Vehicle Dealers And New Low Speed Vehicle Dealers To Maintain Service And Parts Storage Areas.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [SB358] To Amend Various Laws Related To Higher Education.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB185] To Amend The Arkansas Computer And Electronic Solid Waste Management Act.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB147] To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning The Department Of Transformation And Shared Services; And To Change The Name Of The Department Of Transformation And Shared Services; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Veterans & Military

  [HB1155] To Create A Rebuttable Presumption Of Qualification For Disability Retirement Benefits Under The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB165] To Amend The Law Concerning Competitive Sealed Proposals Under The Arkansas Procurement Law.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB166] To Amend The Law Concerning Emergency Procurements; And To Include A State Of Disaster Emergency In The Definition Of "critical Emergency" For Purposes Of An Emergency Procurement.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1160] To Amend The Law Concerning Permissive Service Credit For Gap Year Service Under The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed
• Republican

  Ceremonial

  [SR31] To Recognize Miss America's Teen 2025 Peyton Bolling.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Ceremonial

  [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.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Ceremonial

  [SR23] To Recognize February 15-22, 2025, As National Ffa Week.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1060] To Revise The Instruction Provided On The Failure Of Communist And Autocratic Systems And To Reinforce In Required Instruction The Resiliency Of The Constitutional Republic System Adopted By The United States Of America.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [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.

  Passed
• Republican

  Healthcare

  [HB1554] To Create The Assisted Reproductive Technology Reporting Act.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Agriculture

  [HB1048] To Amend The Law Concerning The Incidental Sale Of Goat Milk, Sheep Milk, And Whole Milk That Has Not Been Pasteurized; And To Clarify That The Incidental Sale Of Raw Milk Is Not Limited To A Sale On The Farm.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [SB133] To Amend The Uniform Commercial Code; To Define "central Bank Digital Currency" Under The Uniform Commercial Code; And To Modify The Uniform Commercial Code Definitions Of "money" And "deposit Account".

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Other

  [HB1204] To Establish Recovery Of Damages For Necessary Medical Care, Treatment, Or Services Rendered.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SB56] Concerning The Evaluation, Extension, And Repeal Of Administrative Rules.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1005] To Amend The Law Regarding Tuition Waivers For Arkansas National Guard Soldiers And Airmen To Include Programs Of Study Leading To A Postsecondary Certificate Or Credential.

  Passed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1305] To Require The State Board Of Education To Issue A Teaching License To An Individual Who Does Not Meet Traditional Or Alternative Licensure Requirements Under Certain Conditions.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Education

  [SR5] To Commemorate And Recognize National School Choice Week During The Week Of January 26-february 1.

  Passed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [HCR1002] To Urge The United States Congress To Permanently Extend The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [SB47] To Amend The Uniform Commercial Code; To Define "central Bank Digital Currency" Under The Uniform Commercial Code; To Modify The Uniform Commercial Code Definitions; And To Modify The Arkansas Banking Code Of 1997.

  Introduced

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