Arkansas SenateSB290
TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER.
Passed 22–9Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Apr 15, 2025: Bars state agencies from imposing permit moratoriums in watersheds or bodies of water unless adopted by rule and approved by legislative review; approved moratoriums expire after four years unless the Legislative Council approves renewal. (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 22 · No 9 · Not voting 3 · Present 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Republicans | 22 | 5 | 1 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Clint PenzoR31No
- Justin BoydR27No
- Mark JohnsonR17No
- Former memberRNo
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (35)
Yes 22
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Breanne DavisR25
- Bryan KingR28
- Dan SullivanR20
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- John PaytonR22
- Josh BryantR32
- Kim HammerR16
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Ricky HillR11
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Scott FlippoR23
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
No 9
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Clint PenzoR31
- Fred LoveD15
- Greg LedingD30
- Jamie ScottD12
- Justin BoydR27
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
Present 1
- Missy IrvinR24
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.