Arkansas SenateSB586
TO CREATE THE "PROTECT OUR CONSTITUTION ACT"; AND AMENDING A PORTION OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5, § 1.
Failed 13–13Crossed party linesClose
What it does: Requires a constitutional amendment proposed under Article 5, Section 1 of the Arkansas Constitution to receive at least two-thirds of the votes cast to take effect, instead of a majority. (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 13 · Not voting 9
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Republicans | 13 | 8 | 8 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 8 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Breanne DavisR25No
- Bryan KingR28No
- Jane EnglishR13No
- Jimmy HickeyR4No
- Ricky HillR11No
- Ron CaldwellR10No
- Scott FlippoR23No
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (35)
Yes 13
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Dan SullivanR20
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- John PaytonR22
- Justin BoydR27
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
No 13
- Breanne DavisR25
- Bryan KingR28
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Fred LoveD15
- Greg LedingD30
- Jamie ScottD12
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- Reginald MurdockD9
- Ricky HillR11
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Scott FlippoR23
- Former memberR
Not voting 9
- Alan ClarkR7
- Clint PenzoR31
- Josh BryantR32
- Kim HammerR16
- Missy IrvinR24
- Stephanie FlowersD8
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.