Arkansas HouseHB1866
TO CREATE ELI'S LAW; AND TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL TO INSTALL AN AUDIO RECORDING DEVICE IN EACH LOCKER ROOM AND DRESSING ROOM ON THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUS.
Passed 71–21Crossed party lines
What it does: 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. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
The tally
Yes 71 · No 21 · Not voting 7 · Present 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 13 | 3 |
| Republicans | 68 | 8 | 4 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 11 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Ashley HudsonD75Yes
- Hope DukeR12No
- Jimmy GazawayR31No
- Mark PerryD66Yes
- Matt DuffieldR53No
- Nick BurkesR14No
- Rebecca BurkesR11No
- Ryan RoseR48No
- Stetson PainterR3No
- Tracy SteeleD72Yes
- Wayne LongR39No
The full roll (100)
Yes 71
- Aaron PilkingtonR45
- Alyssa BrownR41
- Ashley HudsonD75
- Bart SchulzR28
- Brandon AchorR71
- Brian EvansR68
- Brit McKenzieR7
- Bruce CozartR91
- Cameron CooperR57
- Carol DalbyR100
- Chad PuryearR25
- Cindy CrawfordR51
- David RayR69
- DeAnn VaughtR87
- Dolly HenleyR88
- Dwight ToshR38
- Fran CavenaughR30
- Harlan BreauxR6
- Howard BeatyR95
- Jack LadymanR32
- James EatonR26
- Jason NazarenkoR4
- Jeff WardlawR94
- Jeremiah MooreR61
- Jeremy WooldridgeR1
- Jim WootenR59
- Joey CarrR34
- John MaddoxR86
- Johnny RyeR36
- Jon EubanksR46
- Jon MilliganR33
- Julie MayberryR92
- Justin GonzalesR89
- Karilyn BrownR67
- Keith BrooksR78
- Kendon UnderwoodR16
- Kendra MooreR23
- Lane JeanR99
- Lee JohnsonR47
- Les EavesR58
- Les WarrenR84
- Marcus RichmondR52
- Mark McElroyR62
- Mark PerryD66
- Mary BentleyR54
- Matt BrownR55
- Matthew ShepherdR97
- Mike HolcombR93
- Paul ChildressR83
- R.J. HawkR81
- Randy TorresR17
- Richard McGrewR85
- Richard WomackR90
- Rick BeckR43
- Rick McClureR29
- Roger LynchR60
- Ron McNairR5
- Scott RichardsonR13
- Shad PearceR40
- Stephen MeeksR42
- Steve HollowellR37
- Steve UngerR19
- Steven WalkerR27
- Tony FurmanR82
- Tracy SteeleD72
- Trey SteimelR2
- Wade AndrewsR98
- Zack GramlichR50
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 21
- Andrew CollinsD73
- David WhitakerD22
- Denise EnnettD80
- Denise GarnerD20
- Diana Gonzales WorthenD9
- Fred AllenD77
- Glenn BarnesD65
- Hope DukeR12
- Jay RichardsonD49
- Jessie McGruderD35
- Jimmy GazawayR31
- Joy SpringerD76
- Matt DuffieldR53
- Nick BurkesR14
- Nicole ClowneyD21
- Rebecca BurkesR11
- Ryan RoseR48
- Stetson PainterR3
- Steve MagieD56
- Tippi McCulloughD74
- Wayne LongR39
Present 1
Not voting 7
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.