Arkansas HouseHB1636
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOFT DRINK TAX ACT, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 1 OF 1994; AND TO PHASE OUT THE SOFT DRINK TAX BASED ON SALES TAX COLLECTIONS FROM SALES OF SOFT DRINKS.
Failed 49–38Crossed party lines
What it does: Phases down the soft drink syrup tax from $1.26 per gallon to 96 cents and then lower, as state sales tax revenue from soft drinks reaches thresholds starting at $16 million; requires an annual revenue estimate. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Read the third time and failed.
The tally
Yes 49 · No 38 · Not voting 11 · Present 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 17 | 0 / 1 |
| Republicans | 48 | 21 | 11 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 22 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bart SchulzR28No
- Brad HallR24No
- Fran CavenaughR30No
- Harlan BreauxR6No
- Jack LadymanR32No
- James EatonR26No
- Jeff WardlawR94No
- Jeremy WooldridgeR1No
- Jim WootenR59No
- Jimmy GazawayR31No
- Joey CarrR34No
- Johnny RyeR36No
- Jon EubanksR46No
- Julie MayberryR92No
- Kendra MooreR23No
- Les WarrenR84No
- Mark PerryD66Yes
- Mike HolcombR93No
- Roger LynchR60No
- Shad PearceR40No
- Steven WalkerR27No
- Trey SteimelR2No
The full roll (100)
Yes 49
- Aaron PilkingtonR45
- Alyssa BrownR41
- Brandon AchorR71
- Brit McKenzieR7
- Cameron CooperR57
- Carol DalbyR100
- Chad PuryearR25
- David RayR69
- Dolly HenleyR88
- Hope DukeR12
- Howard BeatyR95
- Jason NazarenkoR4
- Jeremiah MooreR61
- John CarrR15
- Justin GonzalesR89
- Karilyn BrownR67
- Keith BrooksR78
- Kendon UnderwoodR16
- Lane JeanR99
- Lee JohnsonR47
- Marcus RichmondR52
- Mark McElroyR62
- Mark PerryD66
- Matt BrownR55
- Matt DuffieldR53
- Matthew ShepherdR97
- Mindy McAlindonR10
- Nick BurkesR14
- Paul ChildressR83
- R.J. HawkR81
- Randy TorresR17
- Rebecca BurkesR11
- Richard McGrewR85
- Richard WomackR90
- Rick BeckR43
- Robin LundstrumR18
- Ron McNairR5
- Ryan RoseR48
- Scott RichardsonR13
- Stephen MeeksR42
- Stetson PainterR3
- Steve HollowellR37
- Tony FurmanR82
- Wade AndrewsR98
- Wayne LongR39
- Zack GramlichR50
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 38
- Andrew CollinsD73
- Ashley HudsonD75
- Bart SchulzR28
- Brad HallR24
- David WhitakerD22
- Denise EnnettD80
- Denise GarnerD20
- Diana Gonzales WorthenD9
- Fran CavenaughR30
- Fred AllenD77
- Glenn BarnesD65
- Harlan BreauxR6
- Jack LadymanR32
- James EatonR26
- Jay RichardsonD49
- Jeff WardlawR94
- Jeremy WooldridgeR1
- Jessie McGruderD35
- Jim WootenR59
- Jimmy GazawayR31
- Joey CarrR34
- Johnny RyeR36
- Jon EubanksR46
- Joy SpringerD76
- Julie MayberryR92
- Kendra MooreR23
- Les WarrenR84
- Lincoln BarnettD63
- Mike HolcombR93
- Nicole ClowneyD21
- Roger LynchR60
- Shad PearceR40
- Steve MagieD56
- Steven WalkerR27
- Tara ShephardD79
- Tippi McCulloughD74
- Tracy SteeleD72
- Trey SteimelR2
Present 2
- Ken FergusonD64
- Sonia BarkerR96
Not voting 11
- Brian EvansR68
- Bruce CozartR91
- Cindy CrawfordR51
- DeAnn VaughtR87
- Dwight ToshR38
- John MaddoxR86
- Jon MilliganR33
- Les EavesR58
- Mary BentleyR54
- Rick McClureR29
- Steve UngerR19
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.