Arkansas SenateSB184
TO TRANSFER THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION AND THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Passed 23–8Party-line
What it does: Abolishes the Arkansas Educational Television Commission and the State Library Board and transfers their powers, duties, staff, property and funds to the Department of Education. (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 23 · No 8 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 23 | 2 | 4 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jane EnglishR13No
- Jimmy HickeyR4No
The full roll (35)
Yes 23
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Breanne DavisR25
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dan SullivanR20
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jim PettyR29
- John PaytonR22
- Josh BryantR32
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Ricky HillR11
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Scott FlippoR23
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 8
Not voting 4
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bryan KingR28
- Jim DotsonR34
- Missy IrvinR24
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.