Arkansas · Current officeholder
Jamie Scott
Democratic Arkansas Senate, District 12
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Sponsored legislation
73 bills in the current data (40 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR 31 | TO RECOGNIZE COACH VAN COMPTON ON HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND IMPACT THROUGHOUT HER FIFTY-ONE-YEAR COACHING CAREER; AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON HER RETIREMENT AND INDUCTION INTO THE ARKANSAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | April 29, 2026 |
| SR 25 | TO RECOGNIZE THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ARKANSAS FOR ITS LONGSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, VOTER EDUCATION, AND SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND TO RECOGNIZE LEAGUE DAY AT THE CAPITOL. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 29, 2026 |
| SR 23 | TO HONOR JOHN PENDLETON REED FOR HIS EXEMPLARY AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SENATE AND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | April 29, 2026 |
| SMR 4 | IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF REPRESENTATIVE STANLEY JACK "STAN" BERRY AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | April 29, 2026 |
| SMR 3 | IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF SENATOR UVALDE REX LINDSEY AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | April 29, 2026 |
| SMR 2 | IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF SENATOR LUTHER BOYD "LU" HARDIN AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | April 29, 2026 |
| SMR 1 | IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF SENATOR GARY DON STUBBLEFIELD AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | April 29, 2026 |
| HCMR 1001 | IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF BISHOP KENNETH LYDELL ROBINSON SR. AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 29, 2026 |
| HB 1103 | TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 28, 2026 |
| SR 75 | TO HONOR SYLVIA ANN HINDSMAN CORNWELL FOR HER EXEMPLARY, DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SENATE AND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 2025 |
| SR 70 | TO RECOGNIZE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES® FOR FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND DIRECTLY IMPACTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 2025 |
| SR 39 | TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH DURING MARCH 2025 AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ON MARCH 8, 2025. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 2025 |
| SR 32 | TO RECOGNIZE KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC., FOR ITS POSITIVE IMPACT UPON ITS COMMUNITIES, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 2025 |
| SR 29 | TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC., FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITS COMMUNITIES, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 2025 |
| SR 28 | TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITS COMMUNITIES, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 2025 |
| SR 23 | TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 15-22, 2025, AS NATIONAL FFA WEEK. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 2025 |
| SR 22 | TO COMMEND ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED®, FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO DESIGNATE FEBRUARY 25, 2025, AS ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 2025 |
| SMR 5 | TO REMEMBER PASTOR ROBERT J. JENKINS FOR HIS GOOD WORKS AND DEVOTED SERVICE IN HIS COMMUNITY AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 2025 |
| SMR 2 | IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF FORMER ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL, UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN, AND FORTY-THIRD GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS JAMES "JIM" GUY TUCKER FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE NATION AND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 2025 |
| SCR 8 | TO RECOGNIZE THE MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL LADY COMETS BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE CLASS 4A CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS AND TO REMEMBER HEAD COACH JOE GREGORY'S WIFE, CYNTHIA GREGORY. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SCR 7 | TO RECOGNIZE THE MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL COMETS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SCR 3 | TO URGE THE ARKANSAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT TO WAIVE THE "REASONABLE ASSURANCE" CLAUSE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SCR 2 | TO AFFIRM THAT THE AMERICAN DREAM BELONGS TO ALL OF US. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 623 | CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF FEMALE INMATES AND DETAINEES IN CORRECTIONAL OR DETENTION FACILITIES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF AN INMATE OR DETAINEE WHO IS PREGNANT OR HAS RECENTLY DELIVERED A CHILD. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 609 | TO PROVIDE FOR A MINOR'S RIGHT TO CONSULT WITH HIS OR HER PARENT OR GUARDIAN BEFORE A CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 607 | TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT INITIATES AND MAINTAINS A FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 524 | TO MAKE OPERATION OF AN ILLEGAL ONLINE CASINO OR SPORTS BETTING A FELONY; TO CREATE THE INTERACTIVE GAMING ACT AND TO INCLUDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS DRAWING GAMES AND CASINO GAMING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 517 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS; AND TO ALLOW A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO DESIGNATE A RESTROOM FOR CAMPAIGN WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 501 | TO CREATE THE TENANT POSSESSIONS RECOVERY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE A LANDLORD TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE TO A TENANT WHEN A COURT HAS ISSUED A WRIT OF POSSESSION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 476 | TO ALLOW LEAVE FOR ORGAN DONATION FOR CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES; AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR LIFE INSURANCE WHO ARE ORGAN DONORS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 462 | TO CREATE A CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYABILITY FOR A PERSON WITH A FELONY CONVICTION; AND TO ALLOW THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION AND CIRCUIT COURTS TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF EMPLOYABILITY. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 461 | TO COLLECT DATA REGARDING THE USE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IN ARKANSAS PRISONS AND JAILS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 423 | TO EXEMPT FROM THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS FROM NONPROFIT VOLUNTEER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 330 | TO AMEND THE CONTENTS OF THE WRITTEN DRIVER'S LICENSE TEST AND THE DRIVER'S INSTRUCTION MANUAL; AND TO ADD HAND SIGNALS USED BY BICYCLE OPERATORS TO THE WRITTEN DRIVER'S LICENSE TEST AND THE DRIVER'S INSTRUCTION MANUAL. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 239 | TO REQUIRE A REPORT CARD TO INCLUDE A STUDENT'S CURRENT READING GRADE LEVEL. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 225 | TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SB 204 | TO EXEMPT FROM GROSS INCOME A GAIN BY A TAXPAYER RESULTING FROM THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY UNDER THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN OR THE THREAT OF CONDEMNATION. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HJR 1002 | AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HCR 1005 | TO HONOR THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION DURING AMERICAN HEART MONTH IN FEBRUARY FOR ITS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HEART DISEASE AMONG THE MINORITY POPULATIONS OF ARKANSAS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1755 | TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS PREVENTION NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1723 | TO AMEND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000, ALSO KNOWN AS THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS ACT; AND TO DIRECT THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A GRANT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1709 | TO AMEND THE HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM; AND TO INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS IN THE HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1534 | TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1528 | TO REQUIRE A REPORT CARD TO INCLUDE A STUDENT'S CURRENT READING GRADE LEVEL. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1436 | TO PLACE LOCATION RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS OPERATING A SLAUGHTERHOUSE ON THE SAME GROUNDS AS THE FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1332 | TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO EVALUATE CLAIMS FOR DIAGNOSES FREQUENCY OF OBESITY-RELATED CONDITIONS AND PRESENT THE COSTS. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 5, 2025 |
| HB 1984 | TO CREATE A DESIGNATION FOR A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 22, 2025 |
| SB 241 | TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; AND TO GRANT PAID LEAVE TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S FAMILY MEMBER OR CHILD. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 21, 2025 |
| SB 555 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF VIDEO VOYEURISM; TO EXTEND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THE OFFENSE OF VIDEO VOYEURISM; AND TO MAKE AN ORDER OF PROTECTION AVAILABLE TO A VICTIM OF VIDEO VOYEURISM. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 18, 2025 |
| SB 535 | TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS AND THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS FOUNDATION. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 18, 2025 |
| SB 530 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 18, 2025 |
| SB 371 | TO ESTABLISH A STANDARDIZED SYSTEM TO AID IN THE SEARCH OF MISSING CHILDREN WHO DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ACTIVATION OF THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 18, 2025 |
| HCR 1010 | REQUESTING A STUDY OF WAYS TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR YOUTH. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2025 |
| HB 1855 | TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 17, 2025 |
| HB 1681 | TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 17, 2025 |
| HB 1782 | TO PROHIBIT OVER-THE-COUNTER DIET PILLS FROM BEING SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHERWISE FURNISHED TO A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 16, 2025 |
| HB 1712 | TO ESTABLISH THE SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT IN THIS STATE. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 16, 2025 |
| HB 1657 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 16, 2025 |
| HB 1333 | TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 16, 2025 |
| HB 1150 | TO PROHIBIT A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER FROM OBTAINING CERTAIN PHARMACY PERMITS. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 16, 2025 |
| SB 463 | TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO APPROVE OR DENY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS CONCERNING CLOSING OR ELIMINATING ELECTRIC GENERATION UNITS OR TRANSMISSION ASSETS. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 14, 2025 |
| SCR 6 | TO RECOGNIZE THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL CHARGING WILDCATS VARSITY CHEER TEAM FOR WINNING THE CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 10, 2025 |
| HB 1861 | TO MAKE OPERATION OF AN ILLEGAL ONLINE CASINO OR SPORTS BETTING A FELONY; TO CREATE THE INTERACTIVE GAMING ACT; TO REGULATE INTERNET GAMING AND INCLUDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS GAMES AND GAMING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2025 |
| HB 1268 | TO ALLOW A PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO BECOME A PARTICIPATING PUBLIC EMPLOYER AND FOR ITS EMPLOYEES TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 3, 2025 |
| SB 189 | TO AUTHORIZE IVERMECTIN FOR HUMAN USE TO BE SOLD WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION OR CONSULTATION WITH A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1721 | TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROHIBIT GREYHOUND RACING AND SIMULCASTING OF GREYHOUND RACING. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 25, 2025 |
| HB 1505 | TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC EMPLOYER TO OFFER AND PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR LICENSED COUNSELING FOR A PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED A TRAUMATIC EVENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 25, 2025 |
| SCR 4 | TO RECOGNIZE FORMER REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATOR JOYCE ELLIOTT DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH FOR HER SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 18, 2025 |
| SB 263 | TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 1353 | TO REGULATE A VISION BENEFIT MANAGER; TO AMEND THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015; TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | February 25, 2025 |
| 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. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 1402 | TO AMEND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000, ALSO KNOWN AS THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS ACT; AND TO DIRECT THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A GRANT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 1351 | TO REGULATE A VISION BENEFIT MANAGER; TO AMEND THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015; AND TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2025 |