Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 59: TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH ONE BREAKFAST AT NO COST EACH SCHOOL DAY UPON REQUEST WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THE STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A FEDERALLY FUNDED FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEAL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: February 24, 2025 ·Record last updated: Oct 22, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC

Plain-language summary

SB 59 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH ONE BREAKFAST AT NO COST EACH SCHOOL DAY UPON REQUEST WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THE STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A FEDERALLY FUNDED FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEAL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Primary sponsor: Zack Gramlich (Republican), J. Dismang. It lists 85 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2025): Notification that SB59 is now Act 123.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25 · Republican 58

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Zack Gramlich	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	50
J. Dismang	Primary sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Brandon Achor	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	71
Fred Allen	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	77
Wade Andrews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	98
Sonia Barker	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	96
Glenn Barnes	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	65
Lincoln Barnett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	63
Howard Beaty	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	95
Mary Bentley	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	54
S. Berry	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Justin Boyd	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	27
Harlan Breaux	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	6
Keith Brooks	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	78
Matt Brown	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	55
Karilyn Brown	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	67
Joey Carr	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	34
Fran Cavenaugh	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	30
Paul Childress	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	83
Nicole Clowney	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	21
Andrew Collins	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	73
Bruce Cozart	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	91
Cindy Crawford	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	51
Steve Crowell	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	3
Breanne Davis	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	25
Tyler Dees	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	35
Jim Dotson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	34
James Eaton	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	26
Les Eaves	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	58
Jane English	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	13
Denise Ennett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	80
Brian Evans	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	68
Ken Ferguson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	64
Stephanie Flowers	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	8
Tony Furman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	82
Denise Garner	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	20
Jimmy Gazaway	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	31
Gilmore	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Brad Hall	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	24
Kim Hammer	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	16
Dolly Henley	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	88
Bart Hester	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	33
Mike Holcomb	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	93
Steve Hollowell	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	37
Ashley Hudson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	75
Missy Irvin	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	24
Lane Jean	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	99
Mark Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	17
Blake Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	21
Greg Leding	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	30
Fred Love	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	15
John Maddox	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	86
Steve Magie	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	56
Rick McClure	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	29
Tippi McCullough	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	74
Mark McElroy	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	62
Jessie McGruder	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	35
Ron McNair	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	5
Jon Milligan	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	33
Kendra Moore	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	23
Reginald Murdock	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	9
Stetson Painter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	3
John Payton	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	22
Mark Perry	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	66
Jim Petty	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	29
Aaron Pilkington	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	45
Chad Puryear	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	25
Terry Rice	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	5
Scott Richardson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	13
Jay Richardson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	49
Johnny Rye	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	36
Bart Schulz	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	28
Jamie Scott	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	12
Tara Shephard	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	79
Joy Springer	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	76
Tracy Steele	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	72
Matt Stone	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	2
G. Stubblefield	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Dwight Tosh	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	38
Clarke Tucker	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	14
DeAnn Vaught	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	87
Steven Walker	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	27
Dave Wallace	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	19
Les Warren	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	84
David Whitaker	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Jim Wooten	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	59
Diana Gonzales Worthen	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

February 24, 2025Notification that SB59 is now Act 123
February 17, 2025DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
February 17, 2025Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
February 17, 2025ORDERED ENROLLED
February 17, 2025EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
February 17, 2025Read the third time and passed.
February 17, 2025Rules suspended.
February 17, 2025House Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
February 17, 2025Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
February 13, 2025Returned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
February 13, 2025Returned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1
February 13, 2025Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

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Key facts

Bill: SB 59
Chamber: Senate
Introduced: January 14, 2025
Stage: Enacted
Last action: February 24, 2025

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