Arkansas HouseSB56
AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LOCAL OFFICIALS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Failed 30–52Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Apr 21, 2026: Appropriates money for fiscal 2026-2027 for continuing-education and certification programs for county clerks, circuit clerks, county treasurers and collectors ($75,000 each) and county coroners ($125,000). (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 30 · No 52 · Not voting 13 · Present 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 15 | 2 | 2 / 1 |
| Republicans | 15 | 50 | 11 / 3 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 17 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Fred AllenD77No
- Harlan BreauxR6Yes
- Jack LadymanR32Yes
- Jay RichardsonD49No
- Jim WootenR59Yes
- Joey CarrR34Yes
- John CarrR15Yes
- Julie MayberryR92Yes
- Lee JohnsonR47Yes
- Mark McElroyR62Yes
- Matt DuffieldR53Yes
- Paul ChildressR83Yes
- Richard WomackR90Yes
- Roger LynchR60Yes
- Ron McNairR5Yes
- Steve HollowellR37Yes
- Former memberRYes
The full roll (99)
Yes 30
- Alex HolladayD70
- Andrew CollinsD73
- David WhitakerD22
- Denise EnnettD80
- Denise GarnerD20
- Diana Gonzales WorthenD9
- Glenn BarnesD65
- Harlan BreauxR6
- Jack LadymanR32
- Jessie McGruderD35
- Jim WootenR59
- Joey CarrR34
- John CarrR15
- Joy SpringerD76
- Julie MayberryR92
- Lee JohnsonR47
- Lincoln BarnettD63
- Mark McElroyR62
- Matt DuffieldR53
- Nicole ClowneyD21
- Paul ChildressR83
- Richard WomackR90
- Roger LynchR60
- Ron McNairR5
- Steve HollowellR37
- Steve MagieD56
- Tara ShephardD79
- Tippi McCulloughD74
- Tracy SteeleD72
- Former memberR
No 52
- Aaron PilkingtonR45
- Alyssa BrownR41
- Bart SchulzR28
- Brad HallR24
- Brit McKenzieR7
- Bruce CozartR91
- Cameron CooperR57
- Carol DalbyR100
- Chad PuryearR25
- Cindy CrawfordR51
- DeAnn VaughtR87
- Dolly HenleyR88
- Fran CavenaughR30
- Fred AllenD77
- Hope DukeR12
- Howard BeatyR95
- James EatonR26
- Jason NazarenkoR4
- Jay RichardsonD49
- Jeff WardlawR94
- Jeremiah MooreR61
- Jeremy WooldridgeR1
- John MaddoxR86
- Johnny RyeR36
- Jon EubanksR46
- Justin GonzalesR89
- Keith BrooksR78
- Kendon UnderwoodR16
- Kendra MooreR23
- Les WarrenR84
- Marcus RichmondR52
- Mary BentleyR54
- Matt BrownR55
- Matthew ShepherdR97
- Mike HolcombR93
- Mindy McAlindonR10
- Nick BurkesR14
- R.J. HawkR81
- Randy TorresR17
- Rebecca BurkesR11
- Richard McGrewR85
- Ryan RoseR48
- Scott RichardsonR13
- Shad PearceR40
- Stetson PainterR3
- Steve UngerR19
- Steven WalkerR27
- Tony FurmanR82
- Trey SteimelR2
- Wade AndrewsR98
- Wayne LongR39
- Zack GramlichR50
Present 4
- Les EavesR58
- Mark PerryD66
- Rick BeckR43
- Rick McClureR29
Not voting 13
- Ashley HudsonD75
- Brandon AchorR71
- Brian EvansR68
- David RayR69
- Dwight ToshR38
- Jimmy GazawayR31
- Jon MilliganR33
- Karilyn BrownR67
- Ken FergusonD64
- Lane JeanR99
- Robin LundstrumR18
- Sonia BarkerR96
- Stephen MeeksR42
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.