Arkansas SenateSB77
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Passed 31–2Bipartisan
What it does: On the version voted Apr 29, 2026: Appropriates $550,000 for fiscal 2026-27 to pay the Educational Television Division's Public Broadcasting Service membership dues, matched one-to-one with private donations that must be certified before funds are paid. (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 31 · No 2 · Not voting 1 · Present 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 25 | 2 | 1 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jim DotsonR34No
- Matt McKeeR6No
The full roll (35)
Yes 31
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Brad SimonR26
- Breanne DavisR25
- Bryan KingR28
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Dan SullivanR20
- Dave WallaceR19
- Fred LoveD15
- Greg LedingD30
- Jamie ScottD12
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jim PettyR29
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- Josh BryantR32
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt StoneR2
- Missy IrvinR24
- Reginald MurdockD9
- Ricky HillR11
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Scott FlippoR23
- Stephanie FlowersD8
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 2
- Jim DotsonR34
- Matt McKeeR6
Present 1
- Clint PenzoR31
Not voting 1
- John PaytonR22
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.