Scott Flippo is a Republican member of the Arkansas Senate for District 23.[1]
The legislature's member page lists Senate service beginning in 2015 and gives Flippo's occupation as assisted living owner.[1]According to the Senate biography, Flippo was elected in 2014 and took the oath of office at the start of the 2015 regular session; Flippo chairs the Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee and has served as Senate Majority Whip and Majority Leader.[2]Flippo is a native of Mountain Home, graduated from Mountain Home High School, holds a business administration degree from the University of Arkansas, and owns Carefree Living, an assisted living center, 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 living111 with · 7 against121 votes
On the version voted Apr 16, 2025: Requires employers with more than ten employees to give each minor employee an itemized pay statement showing pay basis, rates of pay, gross pay and deductions each time wages are paid.
Apr 8, 2025 · Failed 14–15 · 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.
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.
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.
Lets customers of public water systems serving 5,000 or more people hold county fluoridation elections, called by petition of 5% of county judge votes cast or a quorum court vote; a majority in a majority of counties ends fluoridation within 30 days.
Mar 12, 2025 · Failed 16–11 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Repeals Arkansas's statewide fluoridation program, ending the requirement that water systems serving 5,000 or more people maintain a Department of Health-set fluoride level.
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 19, 2025: Creates the Religious Rights at Public Schools Act of 2025, listing religious activities students may engage in at public schools (prayer, religious clubs, religious viewpoints in assignments) and requiring districts to give students and employees a copy each year.
Lets customers of public water systems serving 5,000 or more people hold county fluoridation elections, called by petition of 5% of county judge votes cast or a quorum court vote; a majority in a majority of counties ends fluoridation within 30 days.
Mar 12, 2025 · Failed 16–11 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
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.
Repeals Arkansas's statewide fluoridation program, ending the requirement that water systems serving 5,000 or more people maintain a Department of Health-set fluoride level.
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.
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.
On the version voted Apr 2, 2025: Makes it a violation to drive a car, pickup, SUV or panel truck on public roads with a modified suspension that puts the front bumper at least four inches higher than the rear, with $250 and $500 fines and license suspension on a third offense.
Mar 19, 2025 · Passed 18–10 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Mar 31, 2025: Bars people paid to lobby from lobbying for a covered foreign entity, defined to include parties on federal screening or entity lists and those based in or controlled by China or Russia, with penalties escalating from a fine to a felony.
Apr 15, 2025 · Failed 16–12 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
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 · against 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.
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 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 14, 2025: Requires each public school district and charter school, starting in 2027-28, to install audio recording devices in locker rooms and changing rooms with posted notices, and keep recordings at least 90 days but no more than 12 months absent an allegation.
Apr 9, 2025 · Passed 23–5 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 7, 2025: Amends the data center sales and use tax exemption: adds a qualified large data center category (at least $2 billion invested within ten years), sets qualified data centers at $500 million, and excludes facilities primarily engaged in virtual currency transactions.
Voted against most of their party on 11 of 130 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Rights & public safety (6), Foreign affairs & defense (3), Education & families (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 PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY.
What it does: On the version voted Mar 31, 2025: Bars people paid to lobby from lobbying for a covered foreign entity, defined to include parties on federal screening or entity lists and those based in or controlled by China or Rus…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–3, Republicans 16–9
TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY.
What it does: On the version voted Mar 31, 2025: Bars people paid to lobby from lobbying for a covered foreign entity, defined to include parties on federal screening or entity lists and those based in or controlled by China or Rus…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 1–5, Republicans 15–9
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.
YesVOTED
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.
PresentRECORDED
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.
