Arkansas HouseSB5
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - ARKANSAS TOBACCO SETTLEMENT COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Failed 71–14Bipartisan
What it does: On the version voted Apr 21, 2026: Appropriates money for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for personal services, operating expenses and grants of the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission to monitor and evaluate spending from the Tobacco Settlement Program Fund. (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 71 · No 14 · Not voting 6 · Present 8
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 52 | 14 | 5 / 8 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 14 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Cameron CooperR57No
- Chad PuryearR25No
- DeAnn VaughtR87No
- Hope DukeR12No
- Jason NazarenkoR4No
- Jeremiah MooreR61No
- Mindy McAlindonR10No
- R.J. HawkR81No
- Rebecca BurkesR11No
- Scott RichardsonR13No
- Stetson PainterR3No
- Tony FurmanR82No
- Wade AndrewsR98No
- Wayne LongR39No
The full roll (99)
Yes 71
- Alex HolladayD70
- Andrew CollinsD73
- Bart SchulzR28
- Brad HallR24
- Brian EvansR68
- Bruce CozartR91
- Carol DalbyR100
- Cindy CrawfordR51
- David RayR69
- David WhitakerD22
- Denise EnnettD80
- Denise GarnerD20
- Diana Gonzales WorthenD9
- Dolly HenleyR88
- Dwight ToshR38
- Fran CavenaughR30
- Fred AllenD77
- Glenn BarnesD65
- Harlan BreauxR6
- Howard BeatyR95
- Jack LadymanR32
- James EatonR26
- Jay RichardsonD49
- Jeff WardlawR94
- Jeremy WooldridgeR1
- Jessie McGruderD35
- Jim WootenR59
- Joey CarrR34
- John MaddoxR86
- Johnny RyeR36
- Jon EubanksR46
- Jon MilliganR33
- Joy SpringerD76
- Julie MayberryR92
- Justin GonzalesR89
- Ken FergusonD64
- Kendon UnderwoodR16
- Kendra MooreR23
- Lane JeanR99
- Lee JohnsonR47
- Les EavesR58
- Les WarrenR84
- Lincoln BarnettD63
- Marcus RichmondR52
- Mark McElroyR62
- Mark PerryD66
- Matt BrownR55
- Matt DuffieldR53
- Matthew ShepherdR97
- Mike HolcombR93
- Nick BurkesR14
- Nicole ClowneyD21
- Paul ChildressR83
- Randy TorresR17
- Richard WomackR90
- Rick BeckR43
- Rick McClureR29
- Roger LynchR60
- Ron McNairR5
- Ryan RoseR48
- Shad PearceR40
- Sonia BarkerR96
- Steve HollowellR37
- Steve MagieD56
- Steve UngerR19
- Steven WalkerR27
- Tara ShephardD79
- Tippi McCulloughD74
- Tracy SteeleD72
- Trey SteimelR2
- Zack GramlichR50
No 14
Present 8
- Aaron PilkingtonR45
- Alyssa BrownR41
- Brit McKenzieR7
- John CarrR15
- Keith BrooksR78
- Mary BentleyR54
- Richard McGrewR85
- Former memberR
Not voting 6
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.