Arkansas HouseHB1604
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.
Passed 79–15Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Apr 15, 2025: Bars state agencies from spending public funds on promotional items, such as pens, mugs, and clothing, that are made in China, and renames the subchapter on prohibited contracts to "Prohibited Actions by State Agencies." (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
The tally
Yes 79 · No 15 · Not voting 6
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 14 | 3 |
| Republicans | 77 | 1 | 3 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Glenn BarnesD65Yes
- Mark PerryD66Yes
- Matt DuffieldR53No
The full roll (100)
Yes 79
- Aaron PilkingtonR45
- Alyssa BrownR41
- Brad HallR24
- 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
- Glenn BarnesD65
- Harlan BreauxR6
- Hope DukeR12
- Howard BeatyR95
- Jack LadymanR32
- James EatonR26
- Jason NazarenkoR4
- Jeff WardlawR94
- Jeremiah MooreR61
- Jeremy WooldridgeR1
- Jim WootenR59
- Jimmy GazawayR31
- Joey CarrR34
- John CarrR15
- John MaddoxR86
- Johnny RyeR36
- Jon EubanksR46
- Jon MilliganR33
- Julie MayberryR92
- Justin GonzalesR89
- Karilyn BrownR67
- Keith BrooksR78
- Kendon UnderwoodR16
- Lane JeanR99
- Lee JohnsonR47
- Les EavesR58
- Les WarrenR84
- Marcus RichmondR52
- Mark McElroyR62
- Mark PerryD66
- Mary BentleyR54
- Matt BrownR55
- Matthew ShepherdR97
- Mike HolcombR93
- Mindy McAlindonR10
- Nick BurkesR14
- Paul ChildressR83
- R.J. HawkR81
- Randy TorresR17
- Rebecca BurkesR11
- Richard McGrewR85
- Richard WomackR90
- Rick BeckR43
- Rick McClureR29
- Robin LundstrumR18
- Roger LynchR60
- Ron McNairR5
- Ryan RoseR48
- Scott RichardsonR13
- Shad PearceR40
- Sonia BarkerR96
- Stephen MeeksR42
- Stetson PainterR3
- Steve HollowellR37
- Steve UngerR19
- Tony FurmanR82
- Trey SteimelR2
- Wade AndrewsR98
- Wayne LongR39
- Zack GramlichR50
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 15
Not voting 6
- Bart SchulzR28
- Fred AllenD77
- Jay RichardsonD49
- Ken FergusonD64
- Kendra MooreR23
- Steven WalkerR27
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.