Arkansas HouseSB77
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Failed 70–23Bipartisan
What it does: Appropriates $550,000 for fiscal 2026-27 to pay the Educational Television Division's Public Broadcasting Service membership dues, matched one-to-one with private donations that must be certified before funds are paid. (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 70 · No 23 · Not voting 3 · Present 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 50 | 23 | 3 / 3 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 23 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Aaron PilkingtonR45No
- Alyssa BrownR41No
- Brit McKenzieR7No
- Cameron CooperR57No
- Cindy CrawfordR51No
- David RayR69No
- Hope DukeR12No
- John CarrR15No
- Justin GonzalesR89No
- Kendon UnderwoodR16No
- Mindy McAlindonR10No
- Nick BurkesR14No
- Randy TorresR17No
- Rebecca BurkesR11No
- Richard McGrewR85No
- Richard WomackR90No
- Rick BeckR43No
- Robin LundstrumR18No
- Ryan RoseR48No
- Scott RichardsonR13No
- Steve UngerR19No
- Steven WalkerR27No
- Wayne LongR39No
The full roll (99)
Yes 70
- Alex HolladayD70
- Andrew CollinsD73
- Ashley HudsonD75
- Bart SchulzR28
- Brad HallR24
- Brandon AchorR71
- Brian EvansR68
- Bruce CozartR91
- Carol DalbyR100
- Chad PuryearR25
- 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
- Jason NazarenkoR4
- Jay RichardsonD49
- Jeff WardlawR94
- Jeremiah MooreR61
- Jeremy WooldridgeR1
- Jessie McGruderD35
- Jim WootenR59
- Jimmy GazawayR31
- Joey CarrR34
- Johnny RyeR36
- Jon EubanksR46
- Jon MilliganR33
- Joy SpringerD76
- Julie MayberryR92
- Karilyn BrownR67
- Keith BrooksR78
- Ken FergusonD64
- Kendra MooreR23
- Lane JeanR99
- Les EavesR58
- Les WarrenR84
- Lincoln BarnettD63
- Marcus RichmondR52
- Mark McElroyR62
- Mark PerryD66
- Mary BentleyR54
- Matt BrownR55
- Matt DuffieldR53
- Matthew ShepherdR97
- Mike HolcombR93
- Nicole ClowneyD21
- Paul ChildressR83
- R.J. HawkR81
- Rick McClureR29
- Roger LynchR60
- Shad PearceR40
- Sonia BarkerR96
- Stephen MeeksR42
- Stetson PainterR3
- Steve HollowellR37
- Steve MagieD56
- Tara ShephardD79
- Tippi McCulloughD74
- Tony FurmanR82
- Tracy SteeleD72
- Trey SteimelR2
- Former memberR
No 23
- Aaron PilkingtonR45
- Alyssa BrownR41
- Brit McKenzieR7
- Cameron CooperR57
- Cindy CrawfordR51
- David RayR69
- Hope DukeR12
- John CarrR15
- Justin GonzalesR89
- Kendon UnderwoodR16
- Mindy McAlindonR10
- Nick BurkesR14
- Randy TorresR17
- Rebecca BurkesR11
- Richard McGrewR85
- Richard WomackR90
- Rick BeckR43
- Robin LundstrumR18
- Ryan RoseR48
- Scott RichardsonR13
- Steve UngerR19
- Steven WalkerR27
- Wayne LongR39
Present 3
Not voting 3
- DeAnn VaughtR87
- John MaddoxR86
- Lee JohnsonR47
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.