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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 7, 2006 | AR | SB 27 | Educational Adequacy Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (79 - 17) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | AR | HB 1052 | Reducing Taxes on Manufacturer Utilities | Bill Passed - House (88 - 8) |
Feb. 11, 2009 | AR | HB 1237 | Allowing Concealed Weapons in Churches | Bill Passed - House (57 - 42) |
Feb. 25, 2009 | AR | HB 1339 | Election of the President by National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
April 6, 2006 | AR | SB 19 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (63 - 32) |
April 5, 2006 | AR | HB 1033 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (92 - 2) |
Feb. 25, 2009 | AR | HB 1464 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (67 - 27) |
April 2, 2008 | AR | SB 1 | Natural Gas Tax | Bill Passed - House (82 - 17) |
Jan. 29, 2007 | AR | HB 1173 | Reversal of the BMI Report Card Requirement | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
April 7, 2006 | AR | SB 21 | Education Funding | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
April 7, 2006 | AR | SB 24 | Additional Education Funding Act | Bill Passed - House (83 - 8) |
April 1, 2008 | AR | HB 1004 | Natural Gas Tax | Bill Passed - House (81 - 16) |
March 28, 2007 | AR | SB 1004 | Beer Tax | Bill Passed - House (51 - 39) |
April 1, 2013 | AR | SB 2 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Veto Override Passed - House (52 - 45) |
March 6, 2013 | AR | SB 134 | Prohibits Abortion if Fetal Heartbeat Detected | Veto Override Passed - House (56 - 33) |
Feb. 27, 2013 | AR | HB 1037 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Veto Override Passed - House (53 - 28) |
April 17, 2013 | AR | SB 1020 | Authorizes Private Purchase of Health Insurance with Federal Funds | Bill Passed - House (70 - 23) |
April 5, 2019 | AR | HB 1684 | Authorizes In-State Tuition for DACA Students | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 19) |
March 30, 2023 | AR | HB 1407 | Establishes the Voter Registration and Secure Voter Records Act of 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 0) |
March 22, 2017 | AR | HB 1434 | Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 9) |
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) |
March 31, 2011 | AR | HB 1226 | 2011-2012 State Insurance Department Budget | Bill Passed - House (83 - 7) |
March 4, 2014 | AR | SB 111 | 2014-2015 Department of Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (76 - 24) |
April 1, 2021 | AR | SB 496 | Establishes Uniform Dates for Holding Special Elections | Bill Passed - House (74 - 9) |
April 20, 2021 | AR | SB 590 | Repeals Mask Mandates by All Government Entities | Bill Passed - House (69 - 20) |
April 21, 2021 | AR | SB 573 | Authorizes Concealed Carry in Government Buildings, Parks and Property | Bill Passed - House (78 - 16) |
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 5, 2023 | AR | SB 396 | Requires Age Verification For Social Media Use | Bill Passed - House (82 - 10) |
Feb. 6, 2023 | AR | SB 43 | Amends the Definition of "Adult Oriented Business" to Include Drag Performances | Bill Passed - House (78 - 15) |
March 15, 2021 | AR | SB 289 | Authorizes Denial of Healthcare on the Basis of Religious Principles | Bill Passed - House (72 - 20) |
April 20, 2021 | AR | SB 535 | Prohibits Public Agencies from Disclosing Membership and Other Information to Non-Profits | Bill Passed - House (74 - 12) |
March 15, 2023 | AR | SB 81 | Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum | Bill Passed - House (56 - 25) |
March 19, 2013 | AR | SB 417 | Classifies the Death of a Fetus as a Felony in Certain Cases | Bill Passed - House (76 - 10) |
March 30, 2015 | AR | SB 600 | Requires Drug Testing for Certain Government Benefits | Bill Passed - House (69 - 14) |
April 2, 2019 | AR | SB 278 | Establishes a 72-Hour Waiting Period Before Abortions | Bill Passed - House (75 - 13) |
March 13, 2013 | AR | SB 2 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - House (51 - 44) |
April 7, 2021 | AR | SB 494 | Extends Qualified Immunity to Law Enforcement who Patrol Higher Education Institutions | Bill Passed - House (76 - 10) |
Oct. 6, 2021 | AR | SB 739 | Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (61 - 25) |
Feb. 14, 2019 | AR | SB 149 | Establishes The Arkansas Human Life Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (72 - 20) |
March 3, 2022 | AR | SB 59 | Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas | Bill Passed - House (88 - 4) |
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) |
Feb. 24, 2021 | AR | SB 24 | Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws | Bill Passed - House (72 - 23) |
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 49 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year | Bill Passed - House (96 - 0) |
March 3, 2021 | AR | SB 6 | Prohibits All Abortions in the State | Bill Passed - House (76 - 19) |
March 8, 2022 | AR | SB 101 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget | Bill Passed - House (97 - 1) |
March 22, 2021 | AR | SB 85 | Requires Abortion Providers to Complete an Ultrasound | Bill Passed - House (74 - 14) |
April 20, 2021 | AR | SB 643 | Limits the Time Frame for Absentee Ballot Applications to be Received | Bill Passed - House (65 - 25) |
April 26, 2021 | AR | SB 615 | Prohibits Governmental Entities from Mandating Vaccine Passports | Bill Passed - House (76 - 12) |
April 20, 2021 | AR | SB 557 | Amends the Duties of County Board Election Commissioner Members | Bill Passed - House (76 - 17) |
April 13, 2021 | AR | SB 488 | Exempts Certain Forms of Examining and Copying of Public Records | Bill Passed - House (71 - 21) |
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) |
March 2, 2023 | AR | SB 294 | Establishes the LEARNS Act | Bill Passed - House (78 - 21) |
Aug. 6, 2021 | AR | SB 1 | Repeals Accepting Funds from the Federal Unemployment Benefits Program | Bill Passed - House (73 - 18) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | AR | SB 21 | Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board | Bill Passed - House (86 - 4) |
April 27, 2021 | AR | SB 627 | Prohibits Certain Teachings Regarding Race and Sex | Bill Passed - House (72 - 19) |
Oct. 7, 2021 | AR | SB 743 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (53 - 35) |
April 16, 2013 | AR | HB 1219 | Appropriates Funds for Private Health Insurance Purchases | Bill Passed - House (77 - 23) |
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 6, 2015 | AR | HJR 1003 | Requests a Constitutional Convention | Bill Passed - House (52 - 33) |
Feb. 1, 2023 | AR | HB 1156 | Requires That Public School Restrooms Be Separated by Sex | Bill Passed - House (80 - 10) |
March 4, 2019 | AR | SB 336 | Establishes a Fuel Tax and Other Provisions | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
March 7, 2022 | AR | HB 1034 | Increases Prison Spending | Bill Passed - House (83 - 5) |
April 3, 2023 | AR | HB 1622 | Establishes the Heart Attack Task Force | Bill Passed - House (90 - 5) |
Jan. 27, 2009 | AR | HB 1050 | Freedom of Information Act Exemption Specifications | Bill Passed - House (57 - 31) |
Feb. 25, 2009 | AR | SB 78 | Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense | Bill Passed - House (60 - 31) |
March 13, 2009 | AR | SB 239 | Authorization for Unlicensed Assistants to Perform Simple Medical Procedures | Bill Passed - House (59 - 29) |
Feb. 1, 2011 | AR | HB 1049 | Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones | Bill Passed - House (53 - 41) |
Feb. 7, 2011 | AR | HB 1013 | Hiring of Unauthorized Workers | Bill Passed - House (54 - 39) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | AR | HB 1002 | Capital Gains Reduction Act | Bill Passed - House (53 - 43) |
Feb. 15, 2011 | AR | SB 154 | Cell Phones in School Zones | Bill Passed - House (52 - 41) |
Feb. 4, 2013 | AR | HB 1100 | Prohibits Abortion Coverage on the State Health Insurance Exchange | Bill Passed - House (77 - 15) |
Feb. 15, 2013 | AR | HB 1243 | Authorizes University Staff to Carry a Concealed Handgun | Bill Passed - House (70 - 11) |
Feb. 4, 2013 | AR | HB 1037 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
Feb. 18, 2013 | AR | HB 1295 | Establishes Tiered System for Lottery Scholarships | Bill Passed - House (69 - 21) |
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) |
April 6, 2013 | AR | HB 1536 | Authorizes Sale of Unpasteurized Whole Milk | Bill Passed - House (60 - 19) |
April 9, 2013 | AR | HJR 1009 | Amends Campaign Contribution Laws | Joint Resolution Passed - House (71 - 12) |
April 8, 2013 | AR | HB 1870 | Appropriates Funds for Certain Steel Mills | Bill Passed - House (78 - 17) |
March 13, 2015 | AR | HB 1377 | Authorizes the Use of Waivers by Public School Districts | Bill Passed - House (58 - 18) |
Feb. 13, 2015 | AR | HB 1228 | Prohibits the State from Burdening the Exercise of Religion | Bill Passed - House (72 - 20) |
March 25, 2015 | AR | HB 1426 | Establishes Paid Maternity Leave for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (56 - 28) |
Feb. 19, 2015 | AR | HB 1355 | Authorizes Local Control of Fluoride in Water Systems | Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) |
March 13, 2015 | AR | HB 1722 | Prohibits The Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Publicly Funded Colleges and Universities | Bill Passed - House (58 - 18) |
March 9, 2015 | AR | HB 1282 | Amends DWI Charges | Bill Passed - House (52 - 30) |
Feb. 2, 2017 | AR | HB 1249 | Authorizes Concealed Carry on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (71 - 22) |
Feb. 13, 2017 | AR | HB 1428 | Requires Certain Restrictions for Abortion Providers | Bill Passed - House (77 - 8) |
Feb. 14, 2017 | AR | HB 1434 | Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions | Bill Passed - House (79 - 3) |
Jan. 31, 2017 | AR | HB 1047 | Requires Voters to Provide Identification When Voting | Bill Passed - House (74 - 21) |
March 14, 2018 | AR | HB 1008 | Expands Tuition Savings Plan | Bill Passed - House (62 - 16) |
Feb. 25, 2019 | AR | HB 1439 | Prohibits Abortion After 18 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (77 - 13) |
Feb. 28, 2019 | AR | HB 1419 | Requires Public Schools To Allow Enrollment In Individual Classes For Homeschooled Students | Bill Passed - House (55 - 27) |
Jan. 28, 2021 | AR | HB 1211 | Prohibits the State From Closing Churches During Emergency Declarations | Bill Passed - House (75 - 10) |
Feb. 1, 2021 | AR | HB 1195 | Requires Pregnant Individuals Call a Hotline Number Before Receiving an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (75 - 13) |