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Arkansas · Current officeholder

Rebecca Burkes

Republican Arkansas House, District 11

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Sponsored legislation

61 bills in the current data (10 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
HB 1001TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS.Co-sponsorEnactedMay 6, 2026
HR 1032TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BOYS GOLF TEAM AS THE 2025 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONS.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 29, 2026
HR 1031TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL LADY MOUNTIES GIRLS' WRESTLING TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONS.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 29, 2026
HR 1030TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BOYS' TENNIS TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2024 CLASS 6A STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 29, 2026
HR 1029TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BASEBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 6A BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONS.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 29, 2026
HR 1028TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL LADY MOUNTIES GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AS THE 2024 6A STATE CHAMPIONS.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 29, 2026
HR 1027TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL WAR EAGLES AS THE 2025 6A BOYS SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONS.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 23, 2026
SB 456TO CREATE THE HOME OPPORTUNITIES MADE EASIER ACT.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 5, 2025
SB 394TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF REVENUES DERIVED FROM A COUNTY SALES AND USE TAXES FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 5, 2025
HJR 1015A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY BY REQUIRING A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE TO DECLARE HIS OR HER POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION OR INDEPENDENT STATUS WHEN RUNNING FOR OFFICE.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 5, 2025
HB 1936AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION TO CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICES.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 5, 2025
HB 1791TO CLARIFY THAT THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND THE UNITED NATIONS DO NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OR POWER IN THIS STATE AND DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE OR IMPLEMENT ACTIONS IN THIS STATE.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 5, 2025
HB 1662TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 5, 2025
HB 1565TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A COUNTY PROPERTY ASSESSOR; AND TO PERMIT A PROPERTY OWNER TO OPT OUT OF HAVING THE PROPERTY OWNER'S INFORMATION POSTED ON AN ONLINE DATABASE.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 5, 2025
HB 1534TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 5, 2025
HB 1116TO CREATE THE REMOTE AND MOBILE WORK MODERNIZATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE INCOME TAX AND WITHHOLDING EXEMPTIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN REMOTE AND MOBILE EMPLOYEES AND NONRESIDENTS.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 5, 2025
HB 1066TO INCREASE THE STANDARD DEDUCTION.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 5, 2025
HB 1065TO CREATE THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2025.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 5, 2025
SJR 11A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 2, § 5, TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersApril 22, 2025
SCR 5TO CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE THE PURSUIT OF NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE DESIGNATION BY THE WINTHROP P. ROCKEFELLER CANCER INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersApril 22, 2025
HB 1877CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO POSSESSION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL THAT DEPICTS A CHILD; AND TO INCLUDE A COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGE THAT IS INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE IMAGE OF A CHILD.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 22, 2025
HB 1685TO CREATE THE GROCERY TAX RELIEF ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES LEVIED ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 19 OF 1958; AND TO EXEMPT GROCERIES FROM STATE SALES AND USE TAXES.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 22, 2025
HJR 1018THE CITIZENS ONLY VOTING AMENDMENT.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 21, 2025
HB 1974TO PROHIBIT STATE ENTITIES FROM EMPLOYING UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS; TO ESTABLISH THE E-VERIFY REQUIREMENT ACT; AND TO REQUIRE STATE ENTITIES TO USE E-VERIFY TO CONFIRM EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 21, 2025
HB 1682TO CREATE THE GOOD NEIGHBOR ACT; AND TO CLARIFY FOOD DONATION LIABILITY AND IMMUNITY.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 21, 2025
HB 1604TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 21, 2025
HB 1352TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING ACTIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTITIES.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 21, 2025
SB 567TO AMEND AND MODERNIZE THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPORTIONMENT OF INCOME DERIVED FROM MULTISTATE OPERATIONS; AND TO CHANGE THE METHOD FOR SOURCING OF RECEIPTS FOR SERVICES AND INTANGIBLES.Primary sponsorEnactedApril 18, 2025
SB 426TO CREATE THE DEFENSE AGAINST CRIMINAL ILLEGALS ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS WHO COMMIT SERIOUS FELONIES INVOLVING VIOLENCE.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 18, 2025
SB 314TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SEXUAL SOLICITATION; AND TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL SOLICITATION.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 18, 2025
SB 313CONCERNING FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT; AND TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES AND QUALITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 18, 2025
HB 1875TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE MANDATORY PERIOD FOR THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 17, 2025
HB 1681TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 17, 2025
HB 1680TO PREVENT A FOREIGN-PARTY-CONTROLLED BUSINESS FROM LEASING LAND; AND TO PROHIBIT A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY FROM HOLDING AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY OR AGRICULTURAL LAND IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 17, 2025
HB 1529TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL CREATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF DEEPFAKE VISUAL MATERIAL; AND TO ESTABLISH A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL CREATION OF DEEPFAKE VISUAL MATERIAL.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 17, 2025
HB 1990TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 16, 2025
HB 1729TO AMEND THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ACT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A HOMESTEAD OWNED BY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.Primary sponsorEnactedApril 16, 2025
HB 1615TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RELIGIOUS NONDISCRIMINATION.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 16, 2025
HB 1789TO RESTRICT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT FROM PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ISSUING AN IDENTIFICATION CARD TO AN INDIVIDUAL IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.Primary sponsorEnactedApril 14, 2025
SB 320TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 10, 2025
HR 1090TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 29, 2025, AS VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY AND MARCH 2025 AS VIETNAM ERA VETERANS MONTH IN ARKANSAS IN APPRECIATION OF THE SACRIFICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY VIETNAM WAR VETERANS.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 10, 2025
HB 1561TO ESTABLISH THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2025.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2025
SB 329TO CREATE THE ONLINE MARKETPLACE GUARANTEES ACT.Primary sponsorEnactedApril 7, 2025
SB 409TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS BY FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE FARMER PROTECTION ACT.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1558TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; TO CREATE A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BROKER AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE LICENSE; AND TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 25, 2025
SB 317TO PROHIBIT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITH A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 20, 2025
HR 1084TO HONOR MARTHA JARROW FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 20, 2025
HB 1610TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUMAN LIFE PROTECTION ACT AND THE ARKANSAS UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 20, 2025
HB 1609TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR RECRUITING TRAFFICKED PERSONS FROM CERTAIN PLACES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 20, 2025
HR 1076TO RECOGNIZE THE HONORABLE STACEY ZIMMERMAN UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FOR HER SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 19, 2025
SB 263TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 18, 2025
HB 1581TO ADD TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS TO THE LIST OF OFFENSES INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITION OF SEX OFFENSE FOR RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF A CRIME.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 18, 2025
HB 1307TO ENSURE RESPONSIBLE FUND MANAGEMENT; AND TO AMEND THE UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT (2006).Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 18, 2025
HR 1069TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH DURING MARCH 2025 AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ON MARCH 8, 2025.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 11, 2025
HR 1043TO SUPPORT THE NOMINATION OF FORMER GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS MICHAEL DALE "MIKE" HUCKABEE AS UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
SB 181TO AMEND THE LIBRARY LAW; TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE LIBRARIAN; AND TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM DIRECTORS.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 4, 2025
HB 1049TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES; AND TO CRIMINALIZE UNLAWFUL SQUATTING.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 4, 2025
SB 206TO AMEND THE RIGHT TO READ ACT; AND TO AMEND THE AMOUNT OF THE LITERACY TUTORING GRANT AWARDED UNDER THE RIGHT TO READ ACT.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 27, 2025
HB 1486TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MARKET VALUE OF CERTAIN SURPLUS PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 27, 2025
SB 142TO CREATE THE BELL TO BELL, NO CELL ACT; AND TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISCIPLINE POLICIES WITH REGARD TO STUDENT USE OF PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES.Co-sponsorEnactedFebruary 24, 2025
HR 1004TO RECOGNIZE LORIE TUDOR FOR HER 41-YEAR CAREER WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.Co-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2025

Sources

  1. Open States people data (public domain)
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  3. Photo: Ark. Agricultural Experiment Station, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons