Arkansas SenateSB615
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ENERGY; AND TO REGULATE NONEXPORT FACILITIES.
Failed 12–17Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Apr 9, 2025: Requires the Public Service Commission to adopt rules by March 1, 2026 for nonexport facilities, which generate power on site without intentionally feeding it to the utility, including safety standards and expedited interconnection review. (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 12 · No 17 · Not voting 2 · Present 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 5 | 0 | 0 / 1 |
| Republicans | 7 | 17 | 2 / 3 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Alan ClarkR7Yes
- Clint PenzoR31Yes
- Josh BryantR32Yes
- Mark JohnsonR17Yes
- Ron CaldwellR10Yes
- Tyler DeesR35Yes
- Former memberRYes
The full roll (35)
Yes 12
- Alan ClarkR7
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Clint PenzoR31
- Fred LoveD15
- Greg LedingD30
- Jamie ScottD12
- Josh BryantR32
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Reginald MurdockD9
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
No 17
- Bart HesterR33
- Breanne DavisR25
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jim PettyR29
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Missy IrvinR24
- Ricky HillR11
- Scott FlippoR23
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
Present 4
Not voting 2
- Bryan KingR28
- John PaytonR22
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.