Total votes
4,816
all sessions
Attendance
75%
1,225 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
55%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
22%
some cross-party votes
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
150
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
6
assignments
4,816 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 44% of the time
Yea
2,002
voted in favor
Nay
1,586
voted against
Absent
1,225
missed votes
Total cast
4,816
across all sessions
Crossed party
1,577
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1619
CONCERNING THE SCHEDULING OF A SCHEDULE VI CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DELETION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FROM SCHEDULE VI. Against party
Nay
Passed
93–7
Mar 17, 2021
HB 1597
CONCERNING THE POSSESSION AND USE OF PEPPER SPRAY OR TEAR GAS. Against party
Nay
Passed
87–13
Mar 17, 2021
HB 1543
TO REQUIRE THE ASSESSMENT COORDINATION DIVISION TO ISSUE CERTAIN ANNUAL REPORTS; AND TO PROHIBIT NEW OR UPDATED ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES FROM BECOMING EFFECTIVE UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Against party
Nay
Passed
88–10
Mar 17, 2021
HB 1371
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CHILD ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT ACT.
Absent
Failed
44–52
Mar 17, 2021
HB 1677
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AMOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Against party
Nay
Passed
96–4
Mar 17, 2021
HB 1614
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE CODE CONCERNING STATE FOUNDATION FUNDING AID; TO CREATE THE TEACHER SALARY EQUALIZATION FUND; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Against party
Nay
Passed
97–3
Mar 17, 2021
HB 1343
CONCERNING VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT, DEFERRED RETIREMENT, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, THE BENEFIT MULTIPLIER, THE ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND SYSTEM COSTS. Against party
Nay
Passed
96–4
Mar 17, 2021
HB 1299
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Against party
Nay
Passed
92–8
Mar 17, 2021
SB 411
CONCERNING THE STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY SYSTEM; AND TO CLARIFY THE ALLOWABLE FEE AND PROCEDURE FOR INTERMENT AND DISINTERMENT IN THE STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY SYSTEM.
Absent
Passed
86–5
Mar 16, 2021
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