Ron Caldwell is a Republican member of the Arkansas Senate for District 10.[1]
The legislature's member page lists Senate service beginning in 2013 and gives Caldwell's occupation as real estate developer.[1]According to the Senate biography, Caldwell was elected in November 2012 and sworn in at the start of the 2013 regular session, and the biography lists Caldwell as chair of the Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee.[2]Caldwell is a native of Wynne, holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, and is a real estate investor and owner of Caldwell Development, LLC, according to the biography.[2]
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
›Jobs & cost of living99 with · 14 against115 votes
On the version voted Apr 16, 2025: Requires a consumer to give a business 30 days' written notice before suing for damages over non-insurance discount health cards, and bars the suit if the business cures the violation and confirms it in writing. Applies retroactively to January 1, 2021.
Apr 9, 2025 · Passed 20–11 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 8, 2025: Appropriates up to $750,000,000 from the Development and Enhancement Fund to the Division of Correction for prison construction.
Apr 3, 2025 · Failed 19–11 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Mar 18, 2025: Has the Attorney General refer initiated measures with a financial impact to the Department of Finance and Administration, which writes a fiscal impact statement for election boards and the ballot (200 words maximum there); also requires one for legislatively referred amendments.
Requires a constitutional amendment proposed under Article 5, Section 1 of the Arkansas Constitution to receive at least two-thirds of the votes cast to take effect, instead of a majority.
Apr 2, 2025 · Failed 13–13 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Jan 29, 2025: Limits recovery of past medical costs in civil damages to amounts actually paid by or for the plaintiff, or amounts still unpaid for which the plaintiff or a third party is legally responsible.
Feb 6, 2025 · Passed 18–17 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
As introduced, requires a county board of election commissioners to hold early voting for primary and general elections at a polling site in each city of more than 15,000 people where the county clerk is not conducting early voting.
Apr 16, 2025 · Passed 18–17 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Jan 29, 2025: Limits recovery of past medical costs in civil damages to amounts actually paid by or for the plaintiff, or amounts still unpaid for which the plaintiff or a third party is legally responsible.
Feb 6, 2025 · Passed 18–17 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Creates a fluoridation election for public water systems serving 5,000 or more people, called by petition of registered voters equal to 38% of those served; if a majority votes to prohibit it, the system stops fluoridating within 30 days.
On the version voted Apr 9, 2025: Defines "gender-affirming intervention" (including puberty blockers and cross-sex hormone therapy) and adds it to the minor medical malpractice law, making healthcare and mental health professionals who perform it on a minor liable for injury and subject to its consent and defense rules.
Abolishes the Arkansas State Library and State Library Board and transfers their powers, staff, property and funds to the Department of Education, with some duties moving to the State Archives.
Abolishes the Arkansas Educational Television Commission and the State Library Board and transfers their powers, duties, staff, property and funds to the Department of Education.
On the version voted Mar 13, 2025: Creates the Arkansas ACCESS Act, rewriting or repealing many education laws. Bars public colleges from compelling people to affirm specified beliefs or treating students differently by race, sex or ethnicity; creates a direct admissions program and an Arkansas Heroes Scholarship.
On the version voted Apr 9, 2025: Requires the Public Service Commission to adopt rules by March 1, 2026 for nonexport facilities, which generate power on site without intentionally feeding it to the utility, including safety standards and expedited interconnection review.
Apr 8, 2025 · Failed 12–17 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 15, 2025: Bars state agencies from imposing permit moratoriums in watersheds or bodies of water unless adopted by rule and approved by legislative review; approved moratoriums expire after four years unless the Legislative Council approves renewal.
Creates a fluoridation election for public water systems serving 5,000 or more people, called by petition of registered voters equal to 38% of those served; if a majority votes to prohibit it, the system stops fluoridating within 30 days.
On the version voted Apr 10, 2025: Bars the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code from requiring two or more separate fire apparatus access roads for a residential development outside cities and towns in which every lot is at least one acre.
Apr 16, 2025 · Passed 20–10 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Mar 31, 2025: Extends the existing ban on local rent-control ordinances to also cover rental application fees and rental deposits for private residential or commercial property.
On the version voted Mar 31, 2025: Requires Arkansas driver's licenses and ID cards to state gender as "M" or "F", matching the applicant's identity document or, if it shows "X" or none, a form the applicant completes; bars "X" or blank entries; allows changes only with an amended birth certificate.
On the version voted Mar 31, 2025: Sets the penalty for fleeing in a vehicle at Class C, B or A felony, depending on the existing fleeing category, when the person exits the vehicle while it is still moving and keeps fleeing on foot.
Bars insurers and appraisers from requiring an insured to use a specific facility or glass shop for motor vehicle safety glass repair, or from saying that using another shop may cause delays.
Sets consumer data privacy rules for larger businesses effective July 1, 2026, letting consumers access, correct, delete and opt out of sale of their personal data; the Attorney General enforces and no private lawsuits are allowed.
Apr 10, 2025 · Failed 17–11 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 9, 2025: Lets a medical provider temporarily withhold medical records from a patient for up to 30 days to review them and schedule a discussion, if it reasonably believes immediate release could adversely affect the patient's health or safety.
Apr 16, 2025 · Passed 18–10 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Mar 10, 2025: Adds using a tracking device to follow a person's location or movement without their consent, with purpose to track and no good cause or legal authority, to the offense of harassment. Parents or guardians tracking a minor are exempt.
On the version voted Apr 7, 2025: Bars state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official materials, with the stated intent of using "Judea and Samaria" instead; an agency's executive head may waive the bar and must explain the waiver to the legislature.
Apr 14, 2025 · Passed 22–11 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 15, 2025: Withholds state funding from public colleges that host a Confucius Institute, bars them from investing in Chinese companies, and prohibits cities from forming or keeping sister-city ties with parties from countries under U.S. arms-trade restrictions.
On the version voted Apr 3, 2025: Bars foreign-party-controlled businesses from leasing land in Arkansas, bars prohibited foreign parties from holding agricultural land within ten miles of critical infrastructure, and shortens the divestment deadline from two years to one.
Voted against most of their party on 14 of 113 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Rights & public safety (11), Jobs & cost of living (6), Climate & energy (2)
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT.
What it does: Creates the Arkansas Wind Energy Development Act, requiring Public Service Commission permits for wind farms, with turbine setbacks of the greater of 3.5 times turbine height or 2,500 feet from nonparticipating neighb…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 1–3, Republicans 17–11
TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDING IN POPULATION CENTERS; AND TO REQUIRE A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO CONDUCT EARLY VOTING IN A CITY IN CERTAIN INSTANCES.
What it does: As introduced, requires a county board of election commissioners to hold early voting for primary and general elections at a polling site in each city of more than 15,000 people where the county clerk is not conductin…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 6–0, Republicans 12–17
TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDING IN POPULATION CENTERS; AND TO REQUIRE A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO CONDUCT EARLY VOTING IN A CITY IN CERTAIN INSTANCES.
What it does: As introduced, requires a county board of election commissioners to hold early voting for primary and general elections at a polling site in each city of more than 15,000 people where the county clerk is not conductin…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 6–0, Republicans 12–16
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING PUBLIC LODGING; AND TO PROVIDE A BED HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR MOBILITY ACCESSIBLE ROOMS.
What it does: On the version voted Feb 27, 2025: Requires mobility accessible rooms in new lodging establishments to have a bed no more than 23 inches high, floor to top of mattress; existing establishments must comply only when th…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 6–0, Republicans 12–14
TO CREATE THE JUNK LAWSUIT PREVENTION ACT OF 2025.
What it does: On the version voted Apr 16, 2025: Requires a consumer to give a business 30 days' written notice before suing for damages over non-insurance discount health cards, and bars the suit if the business cures the violatio…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–6, Republicans 20–5
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
HB1100 · AR SENATE
TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW; TO CREATE FUNDS; TO MAKE TRANSFERS TO AND FROM FUNDS AND FUND ACCOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
YesVOTED
Motion: Read the third time and passed.
On the version voted Apr 28, 2026: Sets 2026-27 revenue allocations to state funds, including $6.64 billion in the first allocation tier, and transfers $100 million to a Medicaid set-aside, $70 million to a Children's Educational Freedom Account set-aside, and other amounts to reserve set-asides.
TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW; TO CREATE FUNDS; TO MAKE TRANSFERS TO AND FROM FUNDS AND FUND ACCOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
YesVOTED
Motion: Read the third time and passed.
On the version voted Apr 29, 2026: Sets 2026-27 revenue allocations to state funds, including $6.64 billion in the first allocation tier, and transfers $100 million to a Medicaid set-aside, $70 million to a Children's Educational Freedom Account set-aside, and other amounts to reserve set-asides.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
YesVOTED
Motion: Read the third time and passed.
On the version voted Apr 27, 2026: Appropriates money for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and sets its maximum staff positions and salary rates.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
YesVOTED
Motion: Read the third time and passed.
On the version voted Apr 27, 2026: Appropriates $1.5 million more for fiscal 2025-2026 for Pregnancy Help Organization grants, on top of the earlier appropriation, and transfers $3.5 million from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to fund those grants.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
YesVOTED
Motion: Read the third time and passed.
On the version voted Apr 29, 2026: Appropriates $550,000 for fiscal 2026-27 to pay the Educational Television Division's Public Broadcasting Service membership dues, matched one-to-one with private donations that must be certified before funds are paid.
TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER.
YesVOTED
Motion: Read the third time and passed.
On the version voted Apr 15, 2025: Bars state agencies from imposing permit moratoriums in watersheds or bodies of water unless adopted by rule and approved by legislative review; approved moratoriums expire after four years unless the Legislative Council approves renewal.
TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
YesVOTED
Motion: Read the third time and passed.
On the version voted Apr 15, 2025: Amends the Revenue Stabilization Law to set how general revenues are divided monthly among state funds and agencies for fiscal 2025-2026 and later, with the first allocation tier capped at about $6.49 billion. Declares an emergency.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND ZONING REGULATIONS; AND TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY FROM ENFORCING BUILDINGS AND ZONING REGULATIONS ON COUNTY PROPERTY.
Not votingNO VOTE
Motion: Read the third time and passed.
On the version voted Apr 15, 2025: Bars cities from enforcing municipal building and zoning rules on county-owned property inside city limits that is used for a public purpose; the county must follow its own building and zoning rules there.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING PAID MATERNITY LEAVE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES; AND TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO PAY FOR INCURRED COSTS FOR APPROVED PAID MATERNITY LEAVE.
YesVOTED
Motion: Read the third time and passed.
On the version voted Apr 9, 2025: Requires the education division to pay 100% of incurred costs of approved paid maternity leave for public school employees, replacing the current 50-50 split between the state and the school district.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED HOME INSPECTORS.
YesVOTED
Motion: Read the third time and passed.
On the version voted Apr 10, 2025: Requires home inspectors to carry professional liability or errors and omissions insurance approved by the State Insurance Department, instead of general liability insurance.
