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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added
Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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 | HB 1803 | Amends the Complaint Process for Election Law Violations | Bill Passed - House (78 - 18) |
| April 1, 2021 | AR | HB 1715 | Requires Voters' Signatures on Absentee Ballots Match the Signature from Their Voter Registration Application | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
| April 1, 2021 | AR | SB 487 | Requires Election Officials to Ensure Electronic Pollbooks are Secure | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
| 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 22, 2021 | AR | SB 85 | Requires Abortion Providers to Complete an Ultrasound | Bill Passed - House (74 - 14) |
| 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 1198 | Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Operate Without the Supervision of a Doctor | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
| 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 1522 | Establishes a Misdemeanor Offense for False Statements by Candidates | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
| March 17, 2021 | AR | HB 1371 | Establishes Scholarships and Grants for Private School Students | Bill Failed - House (44 - 52) |
| March 17, 2021 | AR | HB 1572 | Requires 72 Hour Waiting Period before Receiving Two-Step Pharmaceutical Abortions | Bill Passed - House (76 - 15) |
| March 16, 2021 | AR | HB 1402 | Reduces Access to Abortion Pills | Bill Passed - House (77 - 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) |
| March 8, 2021 | AR | SB 85 | Requires Abortion Providers to Complete an Ultrasound | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
| 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) |
| March 3, 2021 | AR | SB 6 | Prohibits All Abortions in the State | Bill Passed - House (76 - 19) |
| March 2, 2021 | AR | HB 1544 | Authorizes a Municipality to Declare Itself a "Pro-Life" City | Bill Passed - House (76 - 16) |
| Feb. 24, 2021 | AR | HB 1112 | Requires Presenting Identification in Order to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| Feb. 24, 2021 | AR | SB 24 | Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws | Bill Passed - House (72 - 23) |
| Feb. 22, 2021 | AR | SB 6 | Prohibits All Abortions in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
| Feb. 10, 2021 | AR | SB 289 | Authorizes Denial of Healthcare on the Basis of Religious Principles | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
| Feb. 9, 2021 | AR | HB 1017 | Establishes the Permanent Status of Daylight Savings Time | Bill Passed - House (71 - 5) |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | AR | HB 1195 | Requires Pregnant Individuals Call a Hotline Number Before Receiving an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
| Feb. 3, 2021 | AR | HB 1244 | Authorizes the Issuance of a Driver's License Without a Photograph in Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - House (83 - 4) |
| Feb. 2, 2021 | AR | HB 1112 | Requires Presenting Identification in Order to Vote | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
| Feb. 1, 2021 | AR | HB 1195 | Requires Pregnant Individuals Call a Hotline Number Before Receiving an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (75 - 13) |
| Jan. 28, 2021 | AR | HB 1211 | Prohibits the State From Closing Churches During Emergency Declarations | Bill Passed - House (75 - 10) |
| Jan. 19, 2021 | AR | SB 24 | Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
| April 16, 2020 | AR | HB 1096 | Appropriates Funds for the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
| 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 8, 2019 | AR | HJR 1008 | Establishes Stricter Requirements for Ballot Initiatives | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| 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 4, 2019 | AR | SB 278 | Establishes a 72-Hour Waiting Period Before Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
| April 3, 2019 | AR | HB 1684 | Authorizes In-State Tuition for DACA Students | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7) |
| April 2, 2019 | AR | SB 278 | Establishes a 72-Hour Waiting Period Before Abortions | Bill Passed - House (75 - 13) |
| March 20, 2019 | AR | HB 1251 | Expands Procedures that Optometrists May Perform | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
| March 20, 2019 | AR | SB 571 | Establishes a Tax for E-Cigarettes and Cigarettes | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
| March 11, 2019 | AR | HB 1439 | Prohibits Abortion After 18 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
| March 4, 2019 | AR | SB 336 | Establishes a Fuel Tax and Other Provisions | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | AR | HB 1419 | Requires Public Schools To Allow Enrollment In Individual Classes For Homeschooled Students | Bill Passed - House (55 - 27) |
| Feb. 25, 2019 | AR | HB 1439 | Prohibits Abortion After 18 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (77 - 13) |
| Feb. 14, 2019 | AR | SB 149 | Establishes The Arkansas Human Life Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (72 - 20) |
| Feb. 7, 2019 | AR | SB 149 | Establishes The Arkansas Human Life Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
| Feb. 6, 2019 | AR | SB 211 | Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
| March 15, 2018 | AR | HB 1008 | Expands Tuition Savings Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5) |
| March 14, 2018 | AR | HB 1008 | Expands Tuition Savings Plan | Bill Passed - House (62 - 16) |
| April 3, 2017 | AR | SB 140 | Requires Internet Retailers to Collect State Sales Tax | Bill Failed - House (43 - 50) |
| March 22, 2017 | AR | HB 1434 | Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 9) |
| March 20, 2017 | AR | HB 1434 | Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
| March 8, 2017 | AR | HB 1047 | Requires Voters to Provide Identification When Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
| Feb. 14, 2017 | AR | HB 1434 | Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions | Bill Passed - House (79 - 3) |
| Feb. 13, 2017 | AR | HB 1428 | Requires Certain Restrictions for Abortion Providers | Bill Passed - House (77 - 8) |
| Feb. 6, 2017 | AR | SB 140 | Requires Internet Retailers to Collect State Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| Feb. 2, 2017 | AR | HB 1249 | Authorizes Concealed Carry on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (71 - 22) |
| Jan. 31, 2017 | AR | HB 1047 | Requires Voters to Provide Identification When Voting | Bill Passed - House (74 - 21) |
| May 5, 2016 | AR | HB 1141 | Establishes State Budget for 2016-2017 | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| April 14, 2016 | AR | SB 121 | Appropriates Funds to Department of Human Services | Bill Failed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| April 2, 2015 | AR | SJR 16 | Authorizes Issuance of Bonds for Economic Development Projects | Bill Passed - House (70 - 22) |
| March 31, 2015 | AR | HB 1402 | Amends Income Tax Applicable to Capital Gains | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
| March 30, 2015 | AR | SB 600 | Requires Drug Testing for Certain Government Benefits | Bill Passed - House (69 - 14) |
| March 27, 2015 | AR | HB 1228 | Prohibits the State from Burdening the Exercise of Religion | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| March 25, 2015 | AR | HB 1426 | Establishes Paid Maternity Leave for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (56 - 28) |
| March 13, 2015 | AR | HB 1377 | Authorizes the Use of Waivers by Public School Districts | Bill Passed - House (58 - 18) |
| March 13, 2015 | AR | HB 1722 | Prohibits The Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Publicly Funded Colleges and Universities | Bill Passed - House (58 - 18) |
| March 12, 2015 | AR | HB 1489 | Reduces Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| March 12, 2015 | AR | SB 366 | Authorizes Additional Compensations to Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| March 9, 2015 | AR | HB 1282 | Amends DWI Charges | Bill Passed - House (52 - 30) |
| March 9, 2015 | AR | SB 5 | Modifies Eligibility Requirements for the Academic Challenge Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
| March 6, 2015 | AR | HJR 1003 | Requests a Constitutional Convention | Bill Passed - House (52 - 33) |
| March 3, 2015 | AR | HB 1242 | Amends Requirements for the Creation of a New School District | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6) |
| Feb. 19, 2015 | AR | HB 1355 | Authorizes Local Control of Fluoride in Water Systems | Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) |
| Feb. 13, 2015 | AR | SB 202 | Prohibits New Classes of Protected Individuals | Bill Passed - House (58 - 21) |
| Feb. 13, 2015 | AR | HB 1228 | Prohibits the State from Burdening the Exercise of Religion | Bill Passed - House (72 - 20) |
| July 2, 2014 | AR | HB 1003 | Limits Eligibility for School Employee Health Insurance Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
| July 2, 2014 | AR | HB 1004 | Amends the Public School Health Insurance Program | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
| March 4, 2014 | AR | SB 111 | 2014-2015 Department of Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (76 - 24) |
| Feb. 20, 2014 | AR | SB 111 | 2014-2015 Department of Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| April 18, 2013 | AR | SB 1020 | Authorizes Private Purchase of Health Insurance with Federal Funds | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
| April 18, 2013 | AR | HB 1585 | Amends State Income Tax Brackets and Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
| April 17, 2013 | AR | SB 1020 | Authorizes Private Purchase of Health Insurance with Federal Funds | Bill Passed - House (70 - 23) |
| April 17, 2013 | AR | HB 1219 | Appropriates Funds for Private Health Insurance Purchases | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
| April 16, 2013 | AR | HB 1219 | Appropriates Funds for Private Health Insurance Purchases | Bill Passed - House (77 - 23) |
| April 10, 2013 | AR | HB 1536 | Authorizes Sale of Unpasteurized Whole Milk | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
| April 9, 2013 | AR | HB 1855 | Classifies the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as Nonpartisan | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
| April 9, 2013 | AR | HJR 1009 | Amends Campaign Contribution Laws | Joint Resolution Passed - House (71 - 12) |
| April 8, 2013 | AR | SB 875 | Reduces Maximum Weekly Unemployment Benefit Amounts | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| April 8, 2013 | AR | HB 1870 | Appropriates Funds for Certain Steel Mills | Bill Passed - House (78 - 17) |
| April 8, 2013 | AR | SB 38 | Requires Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
| April 6, 2013 | AR | HB 1536 | Authorizes Sale of Unpasteurized Whole Milk | Bill Passed - House (60 - 19) |
| April 5, 2013 | AR | SB 1093 | Requires Racial Impact Statement For Crime Bills | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 10) |
| April 3, 2013 | AR | HB 1938 | Prohibits the Closure of Schools Based on Student Enrollment for 2 Years | Bill Failed - House (46 - 26) |
| April 1, 2013 | AR | SB 2 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Veto Override Passed - House (52 - 45) |
| March 27, 2013 | AR | SB 2 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |