Arkansas SenateSB602
TO PROHIBIT INSURANCE COMPANIES AND APPRAISERS FROM REQUIRING AN INSURED TO USE CERTAIN FACILITIES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY GLASS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Passed 22–5Crossed party lines
What it does: Bars insurers and appraisers from requiring an insured to use a specific facility or glass shop for motor vehicle safety glass repair, or from saying that using another shop may cause delays. (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 5 · Not voting 0 · Present 8
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 3 | 0 / 1 |
| Republicans | 20 | 2 | 0 / 7 |
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
- Reginald MurdockD9Yes
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (35)
Yes 22
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Breanne DavisR25
- Bryan KingR28
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jamie ScottD12
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jim PettyR29
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Missy IrvinR24
- Reginald MurdockD9
- Ricky HillR11
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Steve CrowellR3
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 5
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Greg LedingD30
- John PaytonR22
- Stephanie FlowersD8
- Former memberR
Present 8
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dan SullivanR20
- Fred LoveD15
- Jim DotsonR34
- Josh BryantR32
- Scott FlippoR23
- Terry RiceR5
- Tyler DeesR35
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.