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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 21, 2006 | AR | SB 16 | Science Specialist Program Funding Line Item Veto | Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 13) |
April 1, 2008 | AR | HB 1004 | Natural Gas Tax | Bill Passed - House (81 - 16) |
April 2, 2008 | AR | HB 1004 | Natural Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
March 28, 2007 | AR | SB 1004 | Beer Tax | Bill Passed - House (51 - 39) |
Feb. 21, 2011 | AR | HB 1115 | Absentee Mayor | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
Feb. 25, 2009 | AR | HB 1339 | Election of the President by National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
March 22, 2007 | AR | SB 1004 | Beer Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
April 2, 2008 | AR | SB 1 | Natural Gas Tax | Bill Passed - House (82 - 17) |
April 1, 2008 | AR | SB 1 | Natural Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
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) |
April 18, 2013 | AR | SB 1020 | Authorizes Private Purchase of Health Insurance with Federal Funds | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
April 26, 2021 | AR | SB 298 | Classifies Federal Gun Restrictions as Invalid | Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
April 17, 2013 | AR | SB 1020 | Authorizes Private Purchase of Health Insurance with Federal Funds | Bill Passed - House (70 - 23) |
March 30, 2023 | AR | HB 1407 | Establishes the Voter Registration and Secure Voter Records Act of 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 0) |
March 19, 2013 | AR | SB 2 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
April 1, 2021 | AR | SB 496 | Establishes Uniform Dates for Holding Special Elections | Bill Passed - House (74 - 9) |
March 13, 2013 | AR | SB 2 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - House (51 - 44) |
March 8, 2017 | AR | HB 1047 | Requires Voters to Provide Identification When Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 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 498 | Requires Written Complaints be Sent by the County Board of Election Commissioners to the State Board of Election Commissioners | Bill Passed - House (79 - 9) |
April 9, 2013 | AR | HB 1855 | Classifies the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as Nonpartisan | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
April 9, 2013 | AR | HB 1855 | Classifies the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as Nonpartisan | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
April 13, 2021 | AR | SB 488 | Exempts Certain Forms of Examining and Copying of Public Records | Bill Passed - House (71 - 21) |
March 3, 2022 | AR | SB 59 | Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas | Bill Passed - House (88 - 4) |
Feb. 6, 2019 | AR | SB 211 | Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
April 10, 2019 | AR | SB 411 | Prohibits Local Government from Adopting "Sanctuary Policies" | Bill Passed - House (71 - 24) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | AR | SB 4 | Appropriates Funds for the State Ethics Commission | Bill Passed - House (89 - 4) |
March 8, 2022 | AR | HB 1034 | Increases Prison Spending | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3) |
April 20, 2021 | AR | SB 643 | Limits the Time Frame for Absentee Ballot Applications to be Received | Bill Passed - House (65 - 25) |
Feb. 24, 2021 | AR | HB 1112 | Requires Presenting Identification in Order to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
April 13, 2021 | AR | HB 1715 | Requires Voters' Signatures on Absentee Ballots Match the Signature from Their Voter Registration Application | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | AR | SB 21 | Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board | Bill Passed - House (86 - 4) |
April 20, 2021 | AR | SB 557 | Amends the Duties of County Board Election Commissioner Members | Bill Passed - House (76 - 17) |
April 27, 2021 | AR | SB 627 | Prohibits Certain Teachings Regarding Race and Sex | Bill Passed - House (72 - 19) |
Oct. 7, 2021 | AR | HB 1982 | Establishes State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
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 17, 2021 | AR | HB 1522 | Establishes a Misdemeanor Offense for False Statements by Candidates | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
Oct. 7, 2021 | AR | SB 743 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (53 - 35) |
March 6, 2015 | AR | HJR 1003 | Requests a Constitutional Convention | Bill Passed - House (52 - 33) |
April 13, 2021 | AR | SB 488 | Exempts Certain Forms of Examining and Copying of Public Records | Bill Passed - House (71 - 21) |
Oct. 6, 2021 | AR | SB 739 | Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (61 - 25) |
March 6, 2023 | AR | HB 1419 | Increases Number of Counties Where a Minimum Number of Signatures Must be Submitted from 15 to 50 | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
April 2, 2015 | AR | SJR 16 | Authorizes Issuance of Bonds for Economic Development Projects | Bill Passed - House (70 - 22) |
Feb. 13, 2015 | AR | SB 202 | Prohibits New Classes of Protected Individuals | Bill Passed - House (58 - 21) |
April 2, 2015 | AR | SJR 16 | Authorizes Issuance of Bonds for Economic Development Projects | Bill Passed - House (70 - 22) |
March 7, 2022 | AR | HB 1034 | Increases Prison Spending | Bill Passed - House (83 - 5) |
Feb. 22, 2023 | AR | HB 1419 | Increases Number of Counties Where a Minimum Number of Signatures Must be Submitted from 15 to 50 | Bill Passed - House (79 - 19) |
Jan. 27, 2009 | AR | HB 1050 | Freedom of Information Act Exemption Specifications | Bill Passed - House (57 - 31) |
Jan. 27, 2009 | AR | HB 1050 | Freedom of Information Act Exemption Specifications | Bill Passed - House (57 - 31) |
Feb. 12, 2009 | AR | HB 1204 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
Jan. 27, 2011 | AR | SB 113 | Prohibit Abortion Health Care Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | AR | HB 1002 | Capital Gains Reduction Act | Bill Passed - House (53 - 43) |
Feb. 4, 2013 | AR | HB 1100 | Prohibits Abortion Coverage on the State Health Insurance Exchange | Bill Passed - House (77 - 15) |
Feb. 20, 2013 | AR | SB 2 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
March 19, 2013 | AR | HB 1819 | Prohibits Governor from Regulating Firearms in an Emergency | Bill Passed - House (78 - 9) |
March 12, 2013 | AR | HB 1357 | Requires Special Elections to Be Held On Certain Days | Bill Passed - House (68 - 22) |
March 20, 2013 | AR | HB 1855 | Classifies the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as Nonpartisan | Bill Passed - House (63 - 24) |
March 20, 2013 | AR | HB 1855 | Classifies the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as Nonpartisan | Bill Passed - House (63 - 24) |
April 9, 2013 | AR | HJR 1009 | Amends Campaign Contribution Laws | Joint Resolution Passed - House (71 - 12) |
April 9, 2013 | AR | HJR 1009 | Amends Campaign Contribution Laws | Joint Resolution Passed - House (71 - 12) |
Feb. 19, 2015 | AR | HB 1355 | Authorizes Local Control of Fluoride in Water Systems | Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) |
Jan. 31, 2017 | AR | HB 1047 | Requires Voters to Provide Identification When Voting | Bill Passed - House (74 - 21) |
April 5, 2019 | AR | SB 411 | Prohibits Local Government from Adopting "Sanctuary Policies" | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5) |
Feb. 9, 2021 | AR | HB 1017 | Establishes the Permanent Status of Daylight Savings Time | Bill Passed - House (71 - 5) |
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 13, 2021 | AR | SB 643 | Limits the Time Frame for Absentee Ballot Applications to be Received | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
Feb. 2, 2021 | AR | HB 1112 | Requires Presenting Identification in Order to Vote | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
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 7, 2021 | AR | SB 557 | Amends the Duties of County Board Election Commissioner Members | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
April 1, 2021 | AR | HB 1803 | Amends the Complaint Process for Election Law Violations | Bill Passed - House (78 - 18) |
April 1, 2021 | AR | SB 487 | Requires Election Officials to Ensure Electronic Pollbooks are Secure | 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 | SB 488 | Exempts Certain Forms of Examining and Copying of Public Records | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
April 7, 2021 | AR | SB 498 | Requires Written Complaints be Sent by the County Board of Election Commissioners to the State Board of Election Commissioners | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
March 2, 2021 | AR | HB 1544 | Authorizes a Municipality to Declare Itself a "Pro-Life" City | Bill Passed - House (76 - 16) |
Oct. 4, 2021 | AR | SB 739 | Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Oct. 6, 2021 | AR | SB 743 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Oct. 6, 2021 | AR | HB 1982 | Establishes State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (59 - 30) |
April 22, 2021 | AR | SB 627 | Prohibits Certain Teachings Regarding Race and Sex | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | AR | HB 1011 | Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board | Bill Passed - House (93 - 4) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | AR | SB 2 | Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | AR | SB 2 | Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
April 12, 2011 | AR | SB 972 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
April 12, 2011 | AR | SB 972 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
April 12, 2011 | AR | SB 972 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (61 - 20) |
April 12, 2011 | AR | SB 972 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (61 - 20) |
April 6, 2011 | AR | SB 871 | Congressional Redistricting Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
Jan. 20, 2011 | AR | HB 1115 | Absentee Mayor | Bill Passed - House (70 - 22) |
March 9, 2009 | AR | HB 1700 | Expanding Eligibility for Children's Health Insurance Program | Bill Passed - House (82 - 14) |
April 6, 2011 | AR | SB 871 | Congressional Redistricting Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
March 21, 2011 | AR | HB 1797 | Requires Proof of Identity to Vote | Bill Passed - House (53 - 36) |
Feb. 5, 2009 | AR | HB 1204 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (75 - 24) |
April 6, 2006 | AR | SB 18 | Property Tax Interest | Bill Failed - House (46 - 46) |
Feb. 14, 2011 | AR | HB 1115 | Absentee Mayor | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 14) |
April 22, 2021 | AR | SB 701 | Establishes a Uniform Process for Opening and Validating all Absentee Ballots | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 20) |
March 7, 2022 | AR | HR 1022 | Repeals Secret Ballot Voting for House Speaker Elections | Bill Failed - House (24 - 62) |
March 5, 2013 | AR | HB 1041 | Establishes a Spending Cap on the State Budget | Bill Failed - House (49 - 47) |
March 8, 2013 | AR | HB 1329 | Reduces Concealed Carry License Application Fee | Bill Failed - House (31 - 52) |