Arkansas SenateSB505
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL PLANNING; AND TO REQUIRE AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR CHANGES TO THE ZONING OR DISTRICT DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY IN CERTAIN INSTANCES.
Passed 23–3Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Apr 7, 2025: Lets a city ordinance set an administrative procedure for owner-requested zoning changes that fit the adopted land use plan, skipping the usual public hearing and notice steps. Decisions can be appealed to the planning commission. (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 3 · Not voting 4 · Present 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 2 | 0 / 4 |
| Republicans | 23 | 1 | 4 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bryan KingR28No
The full roll (35)
Yes 23
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Breanne DavisR25
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dan SullivanR20
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- John PaytonR22
- Josh BryantR32
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Missy IrvinR24
- Ricky HillR11
- Steve CrowellR3
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 3
- Bryan KingR28
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Greg LedingD30
Present 5
Not voting 4
- Jane EnglishR13
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Scott FlippoR23
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.