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Executive Actions

08/11/2022

Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1002
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	08/11/2022

08/11/2022

Appropriates $50 Million For School Safety

Sign


Bill No.	SB 2
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	08/11/2022

03/08/2022

Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget

Sign


Bill No.	SB 101
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/08/2022

03/08/2022

Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas

Sign


Bill No.	SB 59
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/08/2022

03/08/2022

Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year

Sign


Bill No.	SB 49
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/08/2022

03/08/2022

Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration

Sign


Bill No.	SB 102
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/08/2022

03/08/2022

Appropriates Money for Capital Improvements and Illicit Drug Education and Training for the University of Arkansas

Sign


Bill No.	SB 98
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/08/2022

03/08/2022

Appropriates Money for Personal Services and Operating Expenses for the Department of Human Services

Sign


Bill No.	SB 54
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/08/2022

03/08/2022

Increases Prison Spending

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1034
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/08/2022

03/08/2022

Appropriates Funds for Law Enforcement Budgets and Spending

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1026
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/08/2022

03/07/2022

Appropriates Funds to the Department of Education for the Educational Television Division

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1031
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/07/2022

02/23/2022

Appropriates Funds for the State Ethics Commission

Sign


Bill No.	SB 4
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	02/23/2022

02/23/2022

Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board

Sign


Bill No.	SB 21
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	02/23/2022

02/23/2022

Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office

Sign


Bill No.	SB 2
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	02/23/2022

02/23/2022

Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1011
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	02/23/2022

02/23/2022

Appropriates Monies to Assist Wheat Industry

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1009
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	02/23/2022

10/13/2021

Exempts Employees from Federal Mandates and Employer Mandates Related to COVID-19

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1977
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	10/13/2021

10/13/2021

Establishes State Congressional Districts

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1982
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	10/13/2021

08/06/2021

Repeals Accepting Funds from the Federal Unemployment Benefits Program

Sign


Bill No.	SB 1
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	08/06/2021

04/30/2021

Authorizes Concealed Carry in Government Buildings, Parks and Property

Sign


Bill No.	SB 573
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/30/2021

04/30/2021

Exempts Certain Producers of Homemade Food or Drink Products from Inspection

Sign


Bill No.	SB 248
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/30/2021

04/30/2021

Prohibits Public Agencies from Disclosing Membership and Other Information to Non-Profits

Sign


Bill No.	SB 535
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/30/2021

04/30/2021

Prohibits Governmental Entities from Mandating Vaccine Passports

Sign


Bill No.	SB 615
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/30/2021

04/30/2021

Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane Except for Passing

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1849
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/30/2021

04/29/2021

Authorizes Online Tobacco Sales Out of State

Sign


Bill No.	SB 628
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/29/2021

04/29/2021

Limits the Time Frame for Absentee Ballot Applications to be Received

Sign


Bill No.	SB 643
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/29/2021

04/29/2021

Repeals Mask Mandates by All Government Entities

Sign


Bill No.	SB 590
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/29/2021

04/29/2021

Amends the Duties of County Board Election Commissioner Members

Sign


Bill No.	SB 557
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/29/2021

04/28/2021

Authorizes the State HVACR Licensing Board to Establish Annual Continuing Education Requirement

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1712
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/28/2021

04/28/2021

Requires Written Complaints be Sent by the County Board of Election Commissioners to the State Board of Election Commissioners

Sign


Bill No.	SB 498
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/28/2021

04/28/2021

Prohibits Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1547
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/28/2021

04/26/2021

Classifies Federal Gun Restrictions as Invalid

Veto


Bill No.	SB 298
Outcome	VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive
Date	04/26/2021

04/25/2021

Requires Electric Utilities to Have an Emergency Plan for Certain Weather Events

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1557
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/25/2021

04/21/2021

Prohibits Charter Schools from Engaging in Transactions with Entities that Provide Abortions

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1592
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/21/2021

04/21/2021

Authorizes Law Enforcement to Charge $15 for Audiovisual Records

Sign


Bill No.	SB 346
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/21/2021

04/19/2021

Prohibits Individuals from Entering or Remaining in an Area Where Voting is Taking Place

Sign


Bill No.	SB 486
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/19/2021

04/19/2021

Amends the Complaint Process for Election Law Violations

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1803
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/19/2021

04/19/2021

Requires Election Officials to Ensure Electronic Pollbooks are Secure

Sign


Bill No.	SB 487
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/19/2021

04/19/2021

Exempts Certain Forms of Examining and Copying of Public Records

Sign


Bill No.	SB 488
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/19/2021

04/15/2021

Requires Voters' Signatures on Absentee Ballots Match the Signature from Their Voter Registration Application

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1715
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/15/2021

04/14/2021

Authorizes To-Go Alcohol Sales

Sign


Bill No.	SB 339
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/14/2021

04/13/2021

Extends Qualified Immunity to Law Enforcement who Patrol Higher Education Institutions

Sign


Bill No.	SB 494
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/13/2021

04/12/2021

Establishes Uniform Dates for Holding Special Elections

Sign


Bill No.	SB 496
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/12/2021

04/05/2021

Reduces Access to Abortion Pills

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1402
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/05/2021

04/05/2021

Prohibits Gender Transition-Related Medical Care for Minors

Veto


Bill No.	HB 1570
Outcome	VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive
Date	04/05/2021

04/05/2021

Requires 72 Hour Waiting Period before Receiving Two-Step Pharmaceutical Abortions

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1572
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/05/2021

03/30/2021

Requires Abortion Providers to Complete an Ultrasound

Sign


Bill No.	SB 85
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/30/2021

03/29/2021

Authorizes Denial of Healthcare on the Basis of Religious Principles

Sign


Bill No.	SB 289
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/29/2021

03/23/2021

Establishes a Misdemeanor Offense for False Statements by Candidates

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1522
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/23/2021

03/23/2021

Requires State Agencies to Return COVID-Related Fines

Veto


Bill No.	SB 301
Outcome	VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive
Date	03/23/2021

03/22/2021

Authorizes Pharmacy Technicians to Administer Vaccines and Immunizations to Anyone Aged 3 or Older

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1135
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/22/2021

03/22/2021

Authorizes the Full Independent Practice Authority for Certified Nurse Practitioners who Meet Certain Criteria

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1258
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/22/2021

03/18/2021

Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Operate Without the Supervision of a Doctor

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1198
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/18/2021

03/17/2021

Authorizes a Municipality to Declare Itself a "Pro-Life" City

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1544
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/17/2021

03/10/2021

Prohibits All Abortions in the State

Sign


Bill No.	SB 6
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/10/2021

03/08/2021

Amends the Petition Process to be a Candidate by Increasing the Number of Signatures Required

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1338
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/08/2021

03/04/2021

Authorizes the Issuance of a Driver's License Without a Photograph in Certain Circumstances

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1244
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/04/2021

03/03/2021

Requires Presenting Identification in Order to Vote

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1112
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/03/2021

03/03/2021

Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws

Sign


Bill No.	SB 24
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/03/2021

02/09/2021

Requires Pregnant Individuals Call a Hotline Number Before Receiving an Abortion

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1195
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	02/09/2021

04/20/2020

Appropriates Funds for the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1096
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/20/2020

03/28/2020

Establishes a COVID-19 Emergency Fund

Sign


Bill No.	SB 2
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/28/2020

04/18/2019

Prohibits Local Government from Adopting "Sanctuary Policies"

Sign


Bill No.	SB 411
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/18/2019

04/10/2019

Establishes a 72-Hour Waiting Period Before Abortions

Sign


Bill No.	SB 278
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/10/2019

04/10/2019

Authorizes In-State Tuition for DACA Students

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1684
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/10/2019

03/27/2019

Expands Procedures that Optometrists May Perform

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1251
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/27/2019

03/12/2019

Requires Public Schools To Allow Enrollment In Individual Classes For Homeschooled Students

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1419
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/12/2019

03/12/2019

Establishes a Fuel Tax and Other Provisions

Sign


Bill No.	SB 336
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/12/2019

02/20/2019

Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent

Sign


Bill No.	SB 211
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	02/20/2019

02/18/2019

Establishes The Arkansas Human Life Protection Act

Sign


Bill No.	SB 149
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	02/18/2019

03/19/2018

Expands Tuition Savings Plan

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1008
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/19/2018

04/07/2017

Appropriates Funds for Panic Buttons in Public Schools

Veto


Bill No.	SB 446
Outcome	VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive
Date	04/07/2017

04/06/2017

Establishes picketing as a class A misdemenor

Veto


Bill No.	SB 550
Outcome	VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive
Date	04/06/2017

04/04/2017

Prohibits alcoholic beverage authorities from enforcing laws regarding gaming devices

Veto


Bill No.	SB 496
Outcome	VETOESSSSVetoed - Executive
Date	04/04/2017

05/09/2016

Establishes State Budget for 2016-2017

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1141
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	05/09/2016

05/03/2016

Appropriates Funds to Department of Human Services

Sign


Bill No.	SB 121
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	05/03/2016

04/08/2015

Requires Drug Testing for Certain Government Benefits

Sign


Bill No.	SB 600
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/08/2015

04/07/2015

Amends Income Tax Applicable to Capital Gains

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1402
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/07/2015

04/07/2015

Modifies Eligibility Requirements for the Academic Challenge Scholarship program

Sign


Bill No.	SB 5
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	04/07/2015

03/31/2015

Prohibits The Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Publicly Funded Colleges and Universities

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1722
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/31/2015

03/17/2015

Reduces Unemployment Benefits

Sign


Bill No.	HB 1489
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	03/17/2015

02/25/2015

Prohibits New Classes of Protected Individuals

Sign


Bill No.	SB 202
Outcome	VETOESSSSSigned - Executive
Date	02/25/2015

National Key Votes

08/02/2001

Amendment to the Bipartisan Patient Protection Act

Yes


Bill No.	H Amdt 303
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Amendment Vote - Amendment Adopted - House (218 - 213)
Date	08/02/2001

08/02/2001

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act

Yes


Bill No.	HR 2563
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Passage - Bill Passed - House (226 - 203)
Date	08/02/2001

08/02/2001

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001

Did Not Vote


Bill No.	HR 4
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Passage - Bill Passed - House (240 - 189)
Date	08/02/2001

08/01/2001

Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) Amendment

Did Not Vote


Bill No.	H Amdt 288
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Amendment Vote - Amendment Rejected - House (160 - 269)
Date	08/01/2001

08/01/2001

Prohibiting Oil Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Did Not Vote


Bill No.	H Amdt 298
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Amendment Vote - Amendment Rejected - House (206 - 223)
Date	08/01/2001

07/31/2001

Human Cloning Substitute Amendment

Did Not Vote


Bill No.	H Amdt 285
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Amendment Vote - Amendment Rejected - House (178 - 249)
Date	07/31/2001

07/31/2001

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001

Did Not Vote


Bill No.	HR 2505
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Passage - Bill Passed - House (265 - 162)
Date	07/31/2001

07/26/2001

Iran and Libya Sanctions

Yes


Bill No.	HR 1954
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Passage - Bill Passed - House (409 - 6)
Date	07/26/2001

07/25/2001

Substitute Amendment to Treasury Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2002

No


Bill No.	H Amdt 241
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Amendment Vote - Amendment Adopted - House (240 - 186)
Date	07/25/2001

07/25/2001

Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act 2002

Yes


Bill No.	HR 2590
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Passage - Bill Passed - House (334 - 94)
Date	07/25/2001

07/20/2001

2001 Supplemental Appropriations Act

Yes


Bill No.	HR 2216
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Conference Report Vote - Conference Report Adopted - House (375 - 30)
Date	07/20/2001

07/19/2001

Community Solutions Act Amendment

No


Bill No.	H Amdt 200
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Amendment Vote - Amendment Rejected - House (168 - 261)
Date	07/19/2001

07/19/2001

China Trade Relations bill

No


Bill No.	H J Res 50
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Passage - Joint Resolution Failed - House (169 - 259)
Date	07/19/2001

07/19/2001

Community Solutions Act of 2001

Yes


Bill No.	HR 7
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Passage - Bill Passed - House (233 - 198)
Date	07/19/2001

07/18/2001

Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State Appropriations, FY 2002

Yes


Bill No.	HR 2500
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Passage - Bill Passed - House (408 - 19)
Date	07/18/2001

07/17/2001

Flag Burning Resolution

Yes


Bill No.	H J Res 36
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Passage - Joint Resolution Passed - House (298 - 125)
Date	07/17/2001

05/26/2001

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, 2001

Yes


Bill No.	HR 1836
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Conference Report Vote - Conference Report Adopted - House (240 - 154)
Date	05/26/2001

05/23/2001

No Child Left Behind Act

Yes


Bill No.	HR 1
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Passage - Bill Passed - House (384 - 45)
Date	05/23/2001

05/23/2001

Iran and Libya Sanctions

Co-sponsor


Bill No.	HR 1954
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Introduced - House
Date	05/23/2001

05/16/2001

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, 2001

Yes


Bill No.	HR 1836
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Passage - Bill Passed - House (230 - 197)
Date	05/16/2001

05/09/2001

Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Resolution

Yes


Bill No.	H Con Res 83
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Conference Report Vote - Conference Report Adopted - House (221 - 207)
Date	05/09/2001

04/26/2001

Violence Against Fetuses/Unborn Children Amendment

No


Bill No.	H Amdt 27
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Amendment Vote - Amendment Rejected - House (196 - 229)
Date	04/26/2001

04/26/2001

Unborn Victims of Violence Act

Yes


Bill No.	HR 503
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Passage - Bill Passed - House (252 - 172)
Date	04/26/2001

03/07/2001

Ergonomics Regulations Resolution

Yes


Bill No.	S J Res 6
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Passage - Joint Resolution Passed - House (223 - 206)
Date	03/07/2001

02/07/2001

Unborn Victims of Violence Act

Co-sponsor


Bill No.	HR 503
Outcome	HERE!!!!!!!!!! Introduced - House
Date	02/07/2001

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