Arkansas SenateHB1929
TO CREATE THE RECOGNIZING JUDEA AND SAMARIA ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES FROM USING THE TERM "WEST BANK" IN OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT MATERIALS.
Passed 22–11Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Apr 7, 2025: Bars state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official materials, with the stated intent of using "Judea and Samaria" instead; an agency's executive head may waive the bar and must explain the waiver to the legislature. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Read the third time and passed.
The tally
Yes 22 · No 11 · Not voting 1 · Present 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 4 | 1 / 1 |
| Republicans | 22 | 7 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Dan SullivanR20No
- Jane EnglishR13No
- Jimmy HickeyR4No
- Missy IrvinR24No
- Ricky HillR11No
- Scott FlippoR23No
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (35)
Yes 22
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Breanne DavisR25
- Bryan KingR28
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- John PaytonR22
- Josh BryantR32
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 11
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Dan SullivanR20
- Greg LedingD30
- Jamie ScottD12
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- Missy IrvinR24
- Reginald MurdockD9
- Ricky HillR11
- Scott FlippoR23
- Former memberR
Present 1
- Fred LoveD15
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.