Votes at a glance: notable measures the Arkansas Senate acted on today

This quick roundup lists the measures that received recorded final action in the Arkansas State Senate during today’s session and their outcomes (tallies recorded in the transcript). For bills with extended debate the newsroom published separate articles.

- Senate Bill 290 (prohibit moratoria on issuance of permits in watersheds): Passed as concurred — 25 yeas, 6 nays, 4 present. (See full story.)

- Senate Bill 437 (Arkansas Wind Energy Development Act, as amended): Passed as concurred — 18 yeas, 14 nays, 3 present. Amendment 1 (grandfather existing projects) adopted by voice vote.

- House Bill 2003 (revenue stabilization law; emergency clause): Passed — 34 yeas, 1 nay; emergency clause adopted.

- House Bill 1017 (paid maternity leave for public school employees): Passed — 27 yeas, 4 nays, 4 present.

- House Bill 1625 (insurance requirements for licensed home inspectors): Passed — 28 yeas, 3 nays, 1 not voting, 3 present.

- Senate Bill 612 (private right of action against social media platforms related to minor suicide): Passed as concurred — 32 yeas, 0 nays, 2 not voting, 1 present.

- Senate Bill 620 (safety valve for minor defendants who are human trafficking victims): Passed as concurred — 35 yeas, 0 nays.

- House Bill 1662 (prohibit lobbying for covered foreign entities / House Bill 16‑62 on floor): Failed — 16 yeas, 14 nays, 5 not voting.

- House Bill 19‑61 (allow provider delay of certain test result uploads): Passed — 18 yeas, 10 nays, 1 not voting, 6 present. Emergency clause adopted after procedural revote.

- Additional bills recorded on the floor with roll‑call outcomes included a range of education, public‑safety and administrative measures; several noncontroversial bills and resolutions were adopted by voice vote or unanimous consent and were ordered enrolled. For detailed roll call names and per‑member votes, see the official Senate journal or enrolled copy.