Arkansas SenateSB571
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND ZONING REGULATIONS; AND TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY FROM ENFORCING BUILDINGS AND ZONING REGULATIONS ON COUNTY PROPERTY.
Passed 27–4Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Apr 15, 2025: Bars cities from enforcing municipal building and zoning rules on county-owned property inside city limits that is used for a public purpose; the county must follow its own building and zoning rules there. (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 4 · Not voting 3 · Present 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 3 | 1 / 1 |
| Republicans | 26 | 1 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Reginald MurdockD9Yes
- Former memberRNo
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
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Missy IrvinR24
- Reginald MurdockD9
- Ricky HillR11
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Scott FlippoR23
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 4
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Greg LedingD30
- Jamie ScottD12
- Former memberR
Present 1
- Fred LoveD15
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.