Arkansas HouseSB59
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Failed 72–19Bipartisan
What it does: On the version voted Apr 28, 2026: Appropriates money for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Education - Educational Television Division for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and sets its maximum staff positions and salary rates. (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 72 · No 19 · Not voting 5 · Present 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| Republicans | 54 | 19 | 3 / 3 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 19 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Alyssa BrownR41No
- Cameron CooperR57No
- Chad PuryearR25No
- David RayR69No
- Harlan BreauxR6No
- Hope DukeR12No
- Jeff WardlawR94No
- Johnny RyeR36No
- Kendon UnderwoodR16No
- Mindy McAlindonR10No
- Nick BurkesR14No
- Randy TorresR17No
- Rebecca BurkesR11No
- Robin LundstrumR18No
- Ryan RoseR48No
- Scott RichardsonR13No
- Tony FurmanR82No
- Wade AndrewsR98No
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (99)
Yes 72
- Aaron PilkingtonR45
- Alex HolladayD70
- Andrew CollinsD73
- Ashley HudsonD75
- Bart SchulzR28
- Brad HallR24
- Brandon AchorR71
- Brian EvansR68
- Bruce CozartR91
- Carol DalbyR100
- Cindy CrawfordR51
- David WhitakerD22
- DeAnn VaughtR87
- Denise EnnettD80
- Denise GarnerD20
- Diana Gonzales WorthenD9
- Dolly HenleyR88
- Dwight ToshR38
- Fran CavenaughR30
- Fred AllenD77
- Glenn BarnesD65
- Howard BeatyR95
- Jack LadymanR32
- James EatonR26
- Jason NazarenkoR4
- Jay RichardsonD49
- Jeremiah MooreR61
- Jeremy WooldridgeR1
- Jessie McGruderD35
- Jim WootenR59
- Jimmy GazawayR31
- Joey CarrR34
- John MaddoxR86
- Jon EubanksR46
- Jon MilliganR33
- Joy SpringerD76
- Julie MayberryR92
- Keith BrooksR78
- Ken FergusonD64
- Kendra MooreR23
- Lane JeanR99
- Lee JohnsonR47
- Les EavesR58
- Les WarrenR84
- Lincoln BarnettD63
- Marcus RichmondR52
- Mark McElroyR62
- Mark PerryD66
- Mary BentleyR54
- Matt BrownR55
- Matthew ShepherdR97
- Mike HolcombR93
- Paul ChildressR83
- R.J. HawkR81
- Richard McGrewR85
- Richard WomackR90
- Rick BeckR43
- Rick McClureR29
- Roger LynchR60
- Ron McNairR5
- Shad PearceR40
- Sonia BarkerR96
- Stetson PainterR3
- Steve HollowellR37
- Steve MagieD56
- Steve UngerR19
- Steven WalkerR27
- Tara ShephardD79
- Tippi McCulloughD74
- Trey SteimelR2
- Wayne LongR39
- Zack GramlichR50
No 19
- Alyssa BrownR41
- Cameron CooperR57
- Chad PuryearR25
- David RayR69
- Harlan BreauxR6
- Hope DukeR12
- Jeff WardlawR94
- Johnny RyeR36
- Kendon UnderwoodR16
- Mindy McAlindonR10
- Nick BurkesR14
- Randy TorresR17
- Rebecca BurkesR11
- Robin LundstrumR18
- Ryan RoseR48
- Scott RichardsonR13
- Tony FurmanR82
- Wade AndrewsR98
- Former memberR
Present 3
Not voting 5
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.