Arkansas SenateSB2
TO REPEAL THE STATEWIDE FLUORIDATION PROGRAM; AND TO REMOVE THE MANDATE FOR WATER SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN A FLUORIDE CONTENT.
Passed 18–12Crossed party lines
What it does: Repeals Arkansas's statewide fluoridation program, ending the requirement that water systems serving 5,000 or more people maintain a Department of Health-set fluoride level. (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 18 · No 12 · Not voting 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Republicans | 18 | 7 | 4 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Dave WallaceR19No
- Jimmy HickeyR4No
- Kim HammerR16No
- Mark JohnsonR17No
- Missy IrvinR24No
- Former memberRNo
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (35)
Yes 18
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Bryan KingR28
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dan SullivanR20
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- Josh BryantR32
- Justin BoydR27
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Ricky HillR11
- Scott FlippoR23
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
No 12
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Dave WallaceR19
- Fred LoveD15
- Greg LedingD30
- Jamie ScottD12
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- Kim HammerR16
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Missy IrvinR24
- Stephanie FlowersD8
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
Not voting 5
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.