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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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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 495 | Requires Convicted Individuals Serve Out the Majority of Their Sentences Instead of Early Release | Bill Passed - House (82 - 14) |
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 28, 2023 | AR | SB 81 | Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 5) |
March 15, 2023 | AR | SB 81 | Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum | Bill Passed - House (56 - 25) |
March 9, 2023 | AR | SB 71 | Prohibits Affirmative Action Policies in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
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) |
March 2, 2023 | AR | SB 294 | Establishes the LEARNS Act | Bill Passed - House (78 - 21) |
Feb. 23, 2023 | AR | SB 294 | Establishes the LEARNS Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
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. 1, 2023 | AR | HB 1156 | Requires That Public School Restrooms Be Separated by Sex | Bill Passed - House (80 - 10) |
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 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 | 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 59 | Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas | Bill Passed - House (88 - 4) |
March 3, 2022 | AR | SB 49 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year | Bill Passed - House (96 - 0) |
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 102 | Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration | Bill Passed - House (75 - 19) |
March 2, 2022 | AR | SB 49 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year | Bill Passed - Senate |
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 102 | Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | AR | HB 1031 | Appropriates Funds to the Department of Education for the Educational Television Division | Bill Passed - House (49 - 45) |
Oct. 8, 2021 | AR | SB 731 | Establishes a Right of Privacy Concerning COVID-19 Vaccination Status | Bill Failed - House (41 - 46) |
Oct. 7, 2021 | AR | SB 731 | Establishes a Right of Privacy Concerning COVID-19 Vaccination Status | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
Oct. 6, 2021 | AR | HB 1977 | Exempts Employees from Federal Mandates and Employer Mandates Related to COVID-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
Oct. 6, 2021 | AR | SB 739 | Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (61 - 25) |
Oct. 5, 2021 | AR | HB 1977 | Exempts Employees from Federal Mandates and Employer Mandates Related to COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (68 - 23) |
Oct. 4, 2021 | AR | SB 732 | Prohibits the Process Known as "Vaccine Coercion" | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
Oct. 4, 2021 | AR | SB 730 | Extends Unemployment Benefits to Individuals Who Have Been Terminated After Refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
Oct. 4, 2021 | AR | SB 739 | Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
April 27, 2021 | AR | SB 627 | Prohibits Certain Teachings Regarding Race and Sex | Bill Passed - House (72 - 19) |
April 27, 2021 | AR | SB 627 | Prohibits Certain Teachings Regarding Race and Sex | Bill Passed - House (72 - 19) |
April 26, 2021 | AR | SB 615 | Prohibits Governmental Entities from Mandating Vaccine Passports | Bill Passed - House (76 - 12) |
April 22, 2021 | AR | SB 590 | Repeals Mask Mandates by All Government Entities | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
April 22, 2021 | AR | SB 627 | Prohibits Certain Teachings Regarding Race and Sex | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6) |
April 22, 2021 | AR | SB 627 | Prohibits Certain Teachings Regarding Race and Sex | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6) |
April 21, 2021 | AR | HB 1547 | Prohibits Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
April 20, 2021 | AR | SB 535 | Prohibits Public Agencies from Disclosing Membership and Other Information to Non-Profits | Bill Passed - House (74 - 12) |
April 20, 2021 | AR | SB 590 | Repeals Mask Mandates by All Government Entities | Bill Passed - House (69 - 20) |
April 20, 2021 | AR | SB 615 | Prohibits Governmental Entities from Mandating Vaccine Passports | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
April 13, 2021 | AR | SB 488 | Exempts Certain Forms of Examining and Copying of Public Records | Bill Passed - House (71 - 21) |
April 7, 2021 | AR | SB 494 | Extends Qualified Immunity to Law Enforcement who Patrol Higher Education Institutions | Bill Passed - House (76 - 10) |
April 7, 2021 | AR | HB 1701 | Authorizes Teachers to Teach Creationism as a "Theory of How the Earth Came to Exist" | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
April 1, 2021 | AR | SB 488 | Exempts Certain Forms of Examining and Copying of Public Records | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
March 29, 2021 | AR | HB 1570 | Prohibits Gender Transition-Related Medical Care for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
March 29, 2021 | AR | SB 346 | Authorizes Law Enforcement to Charge $15 for Audiovisual Records | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
March 17, 2021 | AR | HB 1258 | Authorizes the Full Independent Practice Authority for Certified Nurse Practitioners who Meet Certain Criteria | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
March 17, 2021 | AR | HB 1135 | Authorizes Pharmacy Technicians to Administer Vaccines and Immunizations to Anyone Aged 3 or Older | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
March 17, 2021 | AR | HB 1198 | Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Operate Without the Supervision of a Doctor | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
March 15, 2021 | AR | SB 289 | Authorizes Denial of Healthcare on the Basis of Religious Principles | Bill Passed - House (72 - 20) |
March 10, 2021 | AR | HB 1570 | Prohibits Gender Transition-Related Medical Care for Minors | Bill Passed - House (70 - 22) |
March 9, 2021 | AR | HB 1198 | Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Operate Without the Supervision of a Doctor | Bill Passed - House (55 - 31) |
Feb. 10, 2021 | AR | SB 289 | Authorizes Denial of Healthcare on the Basis of Religious Principles | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
Jan. 28, 2021 | AR | HB 1211 | Prohibits the State From Closing Churches During Emergency Declarations | Bill Passed - House (75 - 10) |
March 27, 2020 | AR | SB 2 | Establishes a COVID-19 Emergency Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
April 10, 2019 | AR | SB 411 | Prohibits Local Government from Adopting "Sanctuary Policies" | Bill Passed - House (71 - 24) |
April 5, 2019 | AR | HB 1684 | Authorizes In-State Tuition for DACA Students | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 19) |
April 5, 2019 | AR | SB 411 | Prohibits Local Government from Adopting "Sanctuary Policies" | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5) |
April 3, 2019 | AR | HB 1684 | Authorizes In-State Tuition for DACA Students | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7) |
March 20, 2019 | AR | HB 1251 | Expands Procedures that Optometrists May Perform | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
March 9, 2015 | AR | HB 1282 | Amends DWI Charges | Bill Passed - House (52 - 30) |
April 5, 2013 | AR | SB 1093 | Requires Racial Impact Statement For Crime Bills | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 10) |
March 19, 2013 | AR | SB 417 | Classifies the Death of a Fetus as a Felony in Certain Cases | Bill Passed - House (76 - 10) |
March 6, 2013 | AR | SB 134 | Prohibits Abortion if Fetal Heartbeat Detected | Veto Override Passed - House (56 - 33) |
March 5, 2013 | AR | SB 134 | Prohibits Abortion if Fetal Heartbeat Detected | Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
Feb. 28, 2013 | AR | HB 1037 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Veto Override Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
Feb. 28, 2013 | AR | SB 134 | Prohibits an Abortion if a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
Feb. 27, 2013 | AR | HB 1037 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Veto Override Passed - House (53 - 28) |
Feb. 21, 2013 | AR | HB 1037 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10) |
Feb. 21, 2013 | AR | SB 134 | Prohibits an Abortion if a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (68 - 20) |
Feb. 18, 2013 | AR | HB 1037 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
Feb. 4, 2013 | AR | HB 1037 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
Feb. 4, 2013 | AR | HB 1100 | Prohibits Abortion Coverage on the State Health Insurance Exchange | Bill Passed - House (77 - 15) |
Jan. 31, 2013 | AR | SB 134 | Prohibits an Abortion if a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
March 31, 2011 | AR | HB 1226 | 2011-2012 State Insurance Department Budget | Bill Passed - House (83 - 7) |
March 29, 2011 | AR | HB 1226 | 2011-2012 State Insurance Department Budget | Bill Failed - House (53 - 41) |
Feb. 15, 2011 | AR | SB 154 | Cell Phones in School Zones | Bill Passed - House (52 - 41) |
Feb. 7, 2011 | AR | HB 1013 | Hiring of Unauthorized Workers | Bill Passed - House (54 - 39) |
Feb. 2, 2011 | AR | SB 154 | Cell Phones in School Zones | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
Jan. 27, 2011 | AR | SB 113 | Prohibit Abortion Health Care Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
March 13, 2009 | AR | SB 239 | Authorization for Unlicensed Assistants to Perform Simple Medical Procedures | Bill Passed - House (59 - 29) |
March 9, 2009 | AR | HB 1700 | Expanding Eligibility for Children's Health Insurance Program | Bill Passed - House (82 - 14) |
Feb. 25, 2009 | AR | SB 78 | Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense | Bill Passed - House (60 - 31) |
Feb. 12, 2009 | AR | HB 1204 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
Feb. 5, 2009 | AR | HB 1204 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (75 - 24) |
Jan. 29, 2007 | AR | HB 1173 | Reversal of the BMI Report Card Requirement | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
Jan. 29, 2007 | AR | HB 1173 | Reversal of the BMI Report Card Requirement | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
April 21, 2006 | AR | SB 16 | Science Specialist Program Funding Line Item Veto | Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 13) |
April 7, 2006 | AR | SB 27 | Educational Adequacy Act of 2006 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
April 7, 2006 | AR | SB 27 | Educational Adequacy Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (79 - 17) |
April 7, 2006 | AR | SB 24 | Additional Education Funding Act | Bill Passed - House (83 - 8) |
April 7, 2006 | AR | SB 21 | Education Funding | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
April 6, 2006 | AR | SB 18 | Property Tax Interest | Bill Failed - House (46 - 46) |
April 6, 2006 | AR | SB 19 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (63 - 32) |