Arkansas SenateSB409
TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS BY FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE FARMER PROTECTION ACT.
Passed 27–6Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Mar 20, 2025: Adds agricultural producers (those growing crops or raising livestock or dairy) to the groups that financial services providers may not refuse to do business with based solely on their status, and to the state Treasurer's list of providers found to discriminate. (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 27 · No 6 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 27 | 0 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (35)
Yes 27
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Breanne DavisR25
- Bryan KingR28
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dan SullivanR20
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- 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
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 6
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.