Arkansas SenateHB1272
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROPERTY VACATED BY A MUNICIPALITY; AND TO REQUIRE VESTED ABANDONED PROPERTY BE CONVEYED WITH THE ABUTTING REAL ESTATE.
Failed 13–6Crossed party lines
What it does: Provides that a conveyance of land abutting a street or alley a city abandoned includes the abandoned portion unless the owner expressly reserves it, amends plats to add it, and applies retroactively to abandonments after February 6, 1945. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Read the third time and failed.
The tally
Yes 13 · No 6 · Not voting 11 · Present 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Republicans | 12 | 3 | 9 / 5 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jamie ScottD12Yes
- John PaytonR22No
- Mark JohnsonR17No
- Ricky HillR11No
The full roll (35)
Yes 13
- Bart HesterR33
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dan SullivanR20
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jamie ScottD12
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- Justin BoydR27
- Matt StoneR2
- Scott FlippoR23
- Terry RiceR5
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 6
Present 5
Not voting 11
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bryan KingR28
- Greg LedingD30
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- Josh BryantR32
- Matt McKeeR6
- Missy IrvinR24
- Reginald MurdockD9
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.