Arkansas SenateHB1005
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Passed 28–2
What it does: On the version voted Apr 27, 2026: Appropriates money for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and sets its maximum staff positions and salary rates. (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 28 · No 2 · Not voting 0 · Present 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 1 | 0 / 5 |
| Republicans | 28 | 1 | 0 |
Most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bryan KingR28No
The full roll (35)
Yes 28
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Blake JohnsonR21
- Brad SimonR26
- Breanne DavisR25
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dan SullivanR20
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jane EnglishR13
- Jim DotsonR34
- Jim PettyR29
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- John PaytonR22
- Josh BryantR32
- Justin BoydR27
- Kim HammerR16
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt McKeeR6
- Matt StoneR2
- Missy IrvinR24
- Ricky HillR11
- Ron CaldwellR10
- Scott FlippoR23
- Steve CrowellR3
- Terry RiceR5
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 2
- Bryan KingR28
- Fred LoveD15
Present 5
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.