Arkansas SenateSB91
TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO REGULATE OR CONTROL THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR A RENTAL APPLICATION FEE OR RENTAL DEPOSIT FOR PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.
Passed 28–3Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Mar 31, 2025: Extends the existing ban on local rent-control ordinances to also cover rental application fees and rental deposits for private residential or commercial property. (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 28 · No 3 · Not voting 1 · Present 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 3 | 0 / 3 |
| Republicans | 28 | 0 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (35)
Yes 28
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Breanne DavisR25
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dan SullivanR20
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- John PaytonR22
- Josh BryantR32
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Missy IrvinR24
- Ricky HillR11
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Scott FlippoR23
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 3
Present 3
Not voting 1
- Bryan KingR28
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.