Arkansas SenateHB1512
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCESS ACT; AND TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Passed 27–6Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Mar 13, 2025: Creates the Arkansas ACCESS Act, rewriting or repealing many education laws. Bars public colleges from compelling people to affirm specified beliefs or treating students differently by race, sex or ethnicity; creates a direct admissions program and an Arkansas Heroes Scholarship. (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
- 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
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 6
Not voting 2
- Bryan KingR28
- Tyler DeesR35
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.