AR SB294 | 2023 | 94th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 80-0)
Status: Passed on March 14 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-03-14 - Notification that SB294 is now Act 237
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

To Create The Learns Act; To Amend Various Provisions Of The Arkansas Code As They Relate To Early Childhood Through Grade Twelve Education In The State Of Arkansas; And To Declare An Emergency.

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Title

To Create The Learns Act; To Amend Various Provisions Of The Arkansas Code As They Relate To Early Childhood Through Grade Twelve Education In The State Of Arkansas; And To Declare An Emergency.

Sponsors

Sen. Breanne Davis [R]Rep. Keith Brooks [R]Rep. Matthew Shepherd [R]Rep. Austin Mccollum [R]
Rep. Brit McKenzie [R]Rep. Aaron Pilkington [R]Rep. Stephen Meeks [R]Rep. Jeff Wardlaw [R]
Rep. Jon Eubanks [R]Rep. Bruce Cozart [R]Rep. Richard Womack [R]Rep. Charlene Fite [R]
Rep. Robin Lundstrum [R]Rep. Mary Bentley [R]Rep. Justin Gonzales [R]Rep. Rick Beck [R]
Rep. Karilyn Brown [R]Rep. Marcus Richmond [R]Rep. Jack Fortner [R]Rep. Frances Cavenaugh [R]
Rep. John Maddox [R]Rep. Sonia Eubanks Barker [R]Rep. Johnny Rye [R]Rep. Steve Hollowell [R]
Rep. Danny Watson [R]Rep. Roger Lynch [R]Rep. Carlton Wing [R]Rep. Cindy Crawford [R]
Rep. Lee Johnson [R]Rep. Cameron Cooper [R]Rep. Harlan Breaux [R]Rep. Brian Evans [R]
Rep. Richard McGrew [R]Rep. David Ray [R]Rep. Howard Beaty [R]Rep. Rick McClure [R]
Rep. Jon Milligan [R]Rep. Delia Haak [R]Rep. John Carr [R]Rep. Kendon Underwood [R]
Rep. Tony Furman [R]Rep. Grant Hodges [R]Rep. Jeremiah Moore [R]Rep. Brandon Achor [R]
Rep. Rebecca Burkes [R]Rep. RJ Hawk [R]Rep. Mindy McAlindon [R]Rep. Matt Brown [R]
Rep. Ryan Rose [R]Rep. Chad Puryear [R]Rep. Zack Gramlich [R]Rep. Stetson Painter [R]
Rep. Matt Duffield [R]Rep. Steve Unger [R]Rep. Scott Richardson [R]Rep. Wade Andrews [R]
Sen. Bart Hester [R]Sen. Missy Irvin [R]Sen. Jonathan Dismang [R]Sen. Jane English [R]
Sen. Gary Stubblefield [R]Sen. Scott Flippo [R]Sen. Blake Johnson [R]Sen. David Wallace [R]
Sen. Ricky Hill [R]Sen. Mark Johnson [R]Sen. Kim Hammer [R]Sen. Dan Sullivan [R]
Sen. Ben Gilmore [R]Sen. Matt McKee [R]Sen. Clint Penzo [R]Sen. Justin Boyd [R]
Sen. Jim Petty [R]Sen. Joshua Bryant [R]Sen. Steve Crowell [R]Sen. Matt Stone [R]
Sen. Tyler Dees [R]Sen. John Payton [R]Sen. Jim Dotson [R]Sen. Alan Clark [R]

Roll Calls

2023-03-07 - Senate - Third Reading (Y: 26 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-02 - House - Third Reading (Y: 78 N: 21 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-02 - House - Motion by Rep. Pilkington for immediate consideration passed (Y: 63 N: 28 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-23 - Senate - Third Reading (Y: 25 N: 7 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-03-14SenateNotification that SB294 is now Act 237
2023-03-07SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
2023-03-07SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
2023-03-07SenateORDERED ENROLLED
2023-03-07SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
2023-03-07SenateRead the third time and passed.
2023-03-07SenateRules suspended.
2023-03-07SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
2023-03-07SenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
2023-03-06SenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 1
2023-03-02SenateRe-referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
2023-03-02SenateReturned From the House as passed, as amended # 1
2023-03-02HouseReturned To Senate as passed, as amended # 1
2023-03-02HouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
2023-03-02HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
2023-03-02HouseMotion by Rep. Pilkington for immediate consideration passed
2023-03-01HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
2023-02-27HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
2023-02-27HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
2023-02-27HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
2023-02-23HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
2023-02-23HouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
2023-02-23SenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
2023-02-23SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
2023-02-23SenateRead the third time and passed.
2023-02-22SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
2023-02-20SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
2023-02-20SenateFiled

Arkansas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb294&ddBienniumSession=2023%2F2023R
Texthttps://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2023R%2FPublic%2FSB294.pdf
Texthttps://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2023R%2FPublic%2FSB294%2FSB294022720231155.pdf
Texthttps://arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2023R%2FPublic%2F&file=237.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2023%2F2023R
Amendmenthttps://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FAMEND%2F2023R%2FPublic%2FSB294-H1.pdf
Supplementhttps://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FAssembly%2F2023%2F2023R%2FFiscal+Impacts%2FSB294-DFA1.pdf
Roll Callhttps://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Votes?id=SB294&rcs=272&chamber=Senate&ddBienniumSession=2023%2F2023R
Roll Callhttps://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Votes?id=SB294&rcs=396&chamber=House&ddBienniumSession=2023%2F2023R
Roll Callhttps://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Votes?id=SB294&rcs=397&chamber=House&ddBienniumSession=2023%2F2023R
Roll Callhttps://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Votes?id=SB294&rcs=415&chamber=Senate&ddBienniumSession=2023%2F2023R

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