Arkansas Votes

Votes tagged as "Limited Government" | 30

Real Money

Updates Arkansas law on specie and legal tender, authorizing the use of bullion depositories and a precious-metals-backed electronic payment system.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1918 Roll Call 1547191 Passed 33 to 0 on 04/14/2025 See Article I Section 10 Fifth Amendment

Diesel-regulation Nullification

Declares that the federal government has no constitutional authority to regulate diesel engines operating solely within Arkansas.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB478 Roll Call 1540736 Passed 35 to 0 on 04/08/2025 See Article I Section 8 Article VI 10th Amendment

Public Television Funding

Funds Arkansas PBS (Department of Education - Educational Television Division) for FY 2025-26.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$15.00/year
SB64 Roll Call 1538298 Passed 76 to 17 on 04/07/2025 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment

Corporate Welfare: Data Centers

Updates the state's sales-and-use tax exemption for data centers.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB1444 Roll Call 1531150 Passed 24 to 4 on 03/31/2025 See Declaration of Independence 14th Amendment

Medical Freedom: Ivermectin

Allows ivermectin for human use to be sold over the counter in the state.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB189 Roll Call 1519816 Passed 78 to 14 on 03/18/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

"Free" School Meals

Requires all public schools to offer every student one free breakfast per day starting in the 2025-26 school year, regardless of income.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB59 Roll Call 1490927 Passed 24 to 1 on 02/17/2025 See Fifth Amendment Declaration of Independence

"Free" School Meals

Requires all public schools to offer every student one free breakfast per day starting in the 2025-26 school year, regardless of income.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB59 Roll Call 1489340 Passed 88 to 4 on 02/13/2025 See Fifth Amendment Declaration of Independence

Taxpayer Money for Sesame Street

Provides $6.24 million to the Arkansas Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) for "Educational Television."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$5.00/year
HB1008 Roll Call 1437367 Passed 78 to 11 on 05/01/2024 See Declaration of Independence

Funding Anti-Tobacco "Public Health" Initiatives

Allocates $14.6 million to the Department of Health for "Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$12.00/year
HB1025 Roll Call 1429647 Passed 75 to 17 on 04/19/2024 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment

Funding Anti-Tobacco "Public Health" Initiatives

Allocates $14.6 million to the Department of Health for "Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$12.00/year
HB1025 Roll Call 1430539 Passed 32 to 0 on 04/18/2024 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment

Government-Subsidized Housing and Loans

Appropriates $60.4 million, including at least $15 million from federal funds, to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority for "low-income housing" and "student loans."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$51.00/year
HB1076 Roll Call 1431100 Passed 32 to 0 on 04/18/2024 See Declaration of Independence Article I Section 8

Government-Subsidized Housing and Loans

Appropriates $60.4 million, including at least $15 million from federal funds, to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority for "low-income housing" and "student loans."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$51.00/year
HB1076 Roll Call 1430176 Passed 89 to 2 on 04/17/2024 See Declaration of Independence Article I Section 8

Gun & Property Rights

Specifies that a property owner who permits all non-employees to carry loaded firearms on their property will not be held liable for any resulting damage, injury, or death caused by such firearms use.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1737 Roll Call 1295872 Passed 28 to 3 on 04/07/2023 See Second Amendment Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 10th Amendment

Sound Money

Reaffirms gold and silver coins as legal tender in the state, exempting them from taxation as personal property.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1718 Roll Call 1294386 Passed 32 to 0 on 04/05/2023 See Article I Section 10 Fifth Amendment

Food Stamps

Increases food stamp eligibility in the state and increases SNAP amounts.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB306 Roll Call 1292826 Passed 24 to 7 on 04/04/2023 See Article I Section 8 Declaration of Independence

Sound Money

Reaffirms gold and silver coins as legal tender in the state, exempting them from taxation as personal property.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1718 Roll Call 1291320 Passed 82 to 8 on 04/03/2023 See Article I Section 10 Fifth Amendment

Food Stamps

Increases food stamp eligibility in the state and increases SNAP amounts.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB306 Roll Call 1289983 Passed 65 to 16 on 03/30/2023 See Declaration of Independence Article I Section 8

Divesting ESG Assets

Authorizes the Treasurer of State to divest public funds with a financial services provider due to the use of "environmental, social justice, and or governance-related (ESG) factors," such as "diversity and inclusion (DEI) policies."
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1307 Roll Call 1285087 Passed 70 to 18 on 03/27/2023 See First Amendment Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

Divesting ESG Assets

Authorizes the Treasurer of State to divest public funds with a financial services provider due to the use of "environmental, social justice, and or governance-related (ESG) factors," such as "diversity and inclusion (DEI) policies."
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1307 Roll Call 1273732 Passed 23 to 9 on 03/13/2023 See First Amendment Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

Universal "Education Savings Accounts"

Provides annual state funding for qualifying educational expenses on behalf of "any resident" who is "eligible to enroll in a public elementary or secondary school."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB294 Roll Call 1269981 Passed 26 to 8 on 03/03/2023 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment

Freeing Youth from “Child Labor Laws”

Eliminates the requirement that minors who are under 16 years of age have to obtain a state-issued work permit prior to employment.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1410 Roll Call 1267071 Passed 24 to 9 on 03/02/2023 See Declaration of Independence Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment

Freeing Youth from “Child Labor Laws”

Eliminates the requirement that minors who are under 16 years of age have to obtain a state-issued work permit prior to employment.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1410 Roll Call 1258256 Passed 54 to 32 on 02/22/2023 See Declaration of Independence Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment

Federal "Smart Snacks in School" Program

Allows students in seventh through twelfth grade to access vending machines offering food and beverages that meet the nutrition standards of the federal smart snacks in school program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB1783 Roll Call 1063900 Passed 35 to 0 on 04/27/2021 See Declaration of Independence Article I Section 8

Declining Enrollment Funding

Allows school districts that have experienced a decline in average daily membership to receive both Declining Enrollment Funding and Special Needs Isolated Funding.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB629 Roll Call 1054825 Passed 34 to 0 on 04/26/2021 See Fifth Amendment Declaration of Independence

Arkansas Sovereignty Act Of 2021

Nullified all "acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations of the United States Government, whether past, present, or future" that are unconstitutional regarding guns.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB298 Roll Call 1062387 Passed 21 to 12 on 04/26/2021 See Article VI Second Amendment 10th Amendment

Declining Enrollment Funding

Allows school districts that have experienced a decline in average daily membership to receive both Declining Enrollment Funding and Special Needs Isolated Funding.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB629 Roll Call 1058269 Passed 92 to 0 on 04/21/2021 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment

Arkansas Sovereignty Act Of 2021

Nullified all "acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations of the United States Government, whether past, present, or future" that are unconstitutional regarding guns.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB298 Roll Call 1054099 Passed 76 to 18 on 04/15/2021 See Second Amendment Article VI 10th Amendment

Intrastate Firearms Protection Act

Prohibits the enforcement of any federal gun laws toward all personal firearms, firearms accessories, or ammunition "that is manufactured commercially or privately in Arkansas and that remains within the borders of Arkansas."
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB59 Roll Call 1054208 Passed 74 to 18 on 04/15/2021 See Article VI Second Amendment 10th Amendment Ninth Amendment

Federal "Smart Snacks in School" Program

Allows students in seventh through twelfth grade to access vending machines offering food and beverages that meet the nutrition standards of the federal smart snacks in school program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB1783 Roll Call 1053301 Passed 92 to 0 on 04/14/2021 See Declaration of Independence Article I Section 8

Intrastate Firearms Protection Act

Prohibits the enforcement of any federal gun laws toward all personal firearms, firearms accessories, or ammunition "that is manufactured commercially or privately in Arkansas and that remains within the borders of Arkansas."
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB59 Roll Call 1043070 Passed 28 to 7 on 04/01/2021 See Second Amendment Article VI 10th Amendment Ninth Amendment
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