Senator • Republican
John Payton
Arkansas • District SD-022

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Activity Summary
Bills Sponsored
29
Aggregate Impact (Sponsored Bills):
71% Positive
Voting Pattern
Nay: 114
Not Voting: 224
Other: 78
Yea: 2214
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Sponsored Bills
AR HB1882•Failed
To Amend The Definition Of Enrollable Medicaid Beneficiary Population And Allow The Governor To Designate Medicaid Populations To Be Enrolled Under The Medicaid Provider-led Organized Care Act.
Primary Sponsor
AR SB418•Introduced
To Amend The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Act 4 Of 1948; And To Establish A Requirement For Workers' Compensation Insurers To Spend At Least Eighty-five Percent Of Premiums On Healthcare Claims And Wage Claims.
Primary Sponsor
AR SB285•Introduced
To Modify The Compensation Restrictions Under The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Act 4 Of 1948.
Primary Sponsor
AR SB284•Introduced
To Modify The Employer's Liability Under The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4.
Primary Sponsor
AR SB286•Introduced
To Allow Additional Wage Loss Benefits In Addition To Scheduled Injury Payments Under The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4.
Primary Sponsor
AR SB287•Introduced
To Modify Certain Attorney Fees For Controverted Medical Expenses, Appeals, And Changes Of Physicians Under The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4.
Primary Sponsor
AR SB288•Introduced
To Modify A Physician Change Under The Workers' Compensation Law That Resulted From Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4.
Primary Sponsor
AR SB268•Failed
To Transfer General Revenue To The Aging And Adult Services Fund Account To Be Used For Food Services Benefiting The Elderly; And To Declare An Emergency.
Co-Sponsor
AR HB1534•Failed
To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Credit.
Co-Sponsor
AR SB238•Failed
To Amend The Used Tire Recycling And Accountability Act.
Primary Sponsor
AR SB204•Failed
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
AR SB201•Failed
An Act For The Department Of Human Services - Division Of Aging, Adult, And Behavioral Health Services - Grants For Congregate And Home-delivered Meals Appropriation For The 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.
Primary Sponsor
AR HB1404•Failed
To Create A Tax Credit For Contributions To A Pregnancy Resource Center.
Primary Sponsor
AR HB1251•Failed
To Establish The Arkansas Anesthesiologist Assistant Act; And To Provide For Licensure Of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
Co-Sponsor
AR HB1180•Failed
To Create The Baby Olivia Act.
Co-Sponsor
AR SB82•Failed
To Increase The Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Used Motor Vehicles; And To Amend The Reduced Sales And Use Tax Rate Applicable To Purchases Of Used Motor Vehicles.
Primary Sponsor
AR HB1078•Failed
To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Runoff Elections; And To Provide For A Runoff Election For Candidates For The Senate And The House Of Representatives.
Primary Sponsor
AR SB8•Failed
An Act For The Department Of Energy And Environment - Division Of Environmental Quality Supplemental Appropriation.
Primary Sponsor
AR SB375•Passed
To Create The Offense Of Capital Rape; And To Amend A Portion Of Arkansas Code Which Resulted From Initiated Act 3 Of 1936.
Co-Sponsor
AR HB1847•Passed
To Authorize The Arkansas Racing Commission To Maintain A Statewide Self-exclusion List.
Primary Sponsor
AR HB1807•Passed
To Amend The Sales Tax Exemption For Aircraft Held For Resale And Used For Rental Or Charter; And To Clarify The Persons Eligible For The Sales Tax Exemption For Aircraft Held For Resale And Used For Rental Or Charter.
Primary Sponsor
AR HB1187•Passed
To Authorize A Licensure By Endorsement For Marriage And Family Therapists.
Primary Sponsor
AR HB1678•Introduced
To Amend The Abortion-inducing Drugs Safety Act To Increase The Criminal Penalties And Clarify The Civil Penalties.
Primary Sponsor
AR HB1677•Passed
To Authorize Alcohol And Drug Abuse Treatment Programs To Maintain Emergency Medication Kits.
Primary Sponsor
AR HB1569•Introduced
To Create The Secure Roads And Safe Trucking Act Of 2025; To Amend The Law Concerning Commercial Drivers; To Create Penalties For Offenses Committed While Operating A Commercial Motor Vehicle; And To Declare An Emergency.
Primary Sponsor
AR SB189•Passed
To Authorize Ivermectin For Human Use To Be Sold Without A Prescription Or Consultation With A Healthcare Professional.
Co-Sponsor
AR HB1610•Passed
To Amend The Arkansas Human Life Protection Act And The Arkansas Unborn Child Protection Act.
Co-Sponsor
AR HB1385•Passed
To Amend The Law Concerning The Oil And Gas Commission; And To Require The Oil And Gas Commission To Notify Members Of The General Assembly Concerning Certain Permits.
Primary Sponsor
AR SB263•Passed
To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Credit.
Co-Sponsor
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