John Payton

Bills by Category

Sponsored Bills (43)

• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1078] To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Runoff Elections; And To Provide For A Runoff Election For Candidates For The Senate And The House Of Representatives.

  Failed
• Republican

  Education

  [HB1180] To Create The Baby Olivia Act.

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Healthcare

  [HB1251] To Establish The Arkansas Anesthesiologist Assistant Act; And To Provide For Licensure Of Anesthesiologist Assistants.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1404] To Create A Tax Credit For Contributions To A Pregnancy Resource Center.

  Failed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1534] To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Credit.

  Failed
• Republican

  Healthcare

  [HB1882] To Amend The Definition Of Enrollable Medicaid Beneficiary Population And Allow The Governor To Designate Medicaid Populations To Be Enrolled Under The Medicaid Provider-led Organized Care Act.

  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
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HJR1017] A Constitutional Amendment Providing That A Proposed State-wide Initiated Act Or Constitutional Amendment Shall Become A Law When Approved By A Majority Of The Votes Cast In The Election And A Majority Of The Counties Of The State.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB8] An Act For The Department Of Energy And Environment - Division Of Environmental Quality Supplemental Appropriation.

  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

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB201] An Act For The Department Of Human Services - Division Of Aging, Adult, And Behavioral Health Services - Grants For Congregate And Home-delivered Meals Appropriation For The 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.

  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

  Environment

  [SB238] To Amend The Used Tire Recycling And Accountability Act.

  Failed
• Republican

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB268] To Transfer General Revenue To The Aging And Adult Services Fund Account To Be Used For Food Services Benefiting The Elderly; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Failed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [SJR18] The Citizens Only Voting Amendment.

  Failed
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

  [SB375] To Create The Offense Of Capital Rape; And To Amend A Portion Of Arkansas Code Which Resulted From Initiated Act 3 Of 1936.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [HB1807] To Amend The Sales Tax Exemption For Aircraft Held For Resale And Used For Rental Or Charter; And To Clarify The Persons Eligible For The Sales Tax Exemption For Aircraft Held For Resale And Used For Rental Or Charter.

  Passed
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [HB1847] To Authorize The Arkansas Racing Commission To Maintain A Statewide Self-exclusion List.

  Passed
• Republican

  Healthcare

  [HB1187] To Authorize A Licensure By Endorsement For Marriage And Family Therapists.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HJR1018] The Citizens Only Voting Amendment.

  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
• Republican

  Healthcare

  [HB1677] To Authorize Alcohol And Drug Abuse Treatment Programs To Maintain Emergency Medication Kits.

  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

  Ceremonial

  [SR67] To Honor University Of Arkansas At Fayetteville Basketball Scoring Star Izzy Higginbottom.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Healthcare

  [SB189] To Authorize Ivermectin For Human Use To Be Sold Without A Prescription Or Consultation With A Healthcare Professional.

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1385] To Amend The Law Concerning The Oil And Gas Commission; And To Require The Oil And Gas Commission To Notify Members Of The General Assembly Concerning Certain Permits.

  Passed
• Republican

  Healthcare

  [HB1610] To Amend The Arkansas Human Life Protection Act And The Arkansas Unborn Child Protection Act.

  Passed
• Bi-partisan

  Taxes & Budget

  [SB263] To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Credit.

  Passed
• Republican

  Criminal Justice

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

  Passed
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1499] To Amend The Sale And Purchase Procedure For Public Property.

  Passed
• Republican

  Labor & Employment

  [SB418] To Amend The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Act 4 Of 1948; And To Establish A Requirement For Workers' Compensation Insurers To Spend At Least Eighty-five Percent Of Premiums On Healthcare Claims And Wage Claims.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Healthcare

  [HB1678] To Amend The Abortion-inducing Drugs Safety Act To Increase The Criminal Penalties And Clarify The Civil Penalties.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Government Operations

  [HB1387] To Require Members Of The Board Of Directors Of A Public Water Authority To Publish Their Contact Information Under The Water Authority Act.

  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

  Labor & Employment

  [SB285] To Modify The Compensation Restrictions Under The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Act 4 Of 1948.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Labor & Employment

  [SB286] To Allow Additional Wage Loss Benefits In Addition To Scheduled Injury Payments Under The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Public Safety

  [HB1569] To Create The Secure Roads And Safe Trucking Act Of 2025; To Amend The Law Concerning Commercial Drivers; To Create Penalties For Offenses Committed While Operating A Commercial Motor Vehicle; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Introduced
• 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

  Labor & Employment

  [SB288] To Modify A Physician Change Under The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Labor & Employment

  [SB284] To Modify The Employer's Liability Under The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [SB287] To Modify Certain Attorney Fees For Controverted Medical Expenses, Appeals, And Changes Of Physicians Under The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4.

  Introduced
• Republican

  Business & Economy

  [HB1205] To Amend The Independent Inspections Of A Modular Building For Code Compliance; And To Declare An Emergency.

  Passed

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