Arkansas SenateHB1683
TO PROHIBIT THE PROCUREMENT BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE OR A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN WHOLE OR IN PART USING FORCED LABOR.
Passed 19–9Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Apr 7, 2025: Bars governmental entities from contracting to buy electric vehicles or components unless the manufacturer certifies under oath that no forced labor was used in production, with civil penalties for knowingly false certifications. (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 19 · No 9 · Not voting 1 · Present 6
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 5 | 0 / 1 |
| Republicans | 19 | 4 | 1 / 5 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Dan SullivanR20No
- Jimmy HickeyR4No
- Mark JohnsonR17No
- Missy IrvinR24No
The full roll (35)
Yes 19
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Bryan KingR28
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- John PaytonR22
- Josh BryantR32
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Ricky HillR11
- Steve CrowellR3
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 9
Present 6
- Breanne DavisR25
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Jane EnglishR13
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Terry RiceR5
- Former memberR
Not voting 1
- Scott FlippoR23
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.