Arkansas Sen. Jim Dotson (R)

AR - Arkansas Legislative Council

Title:

Ex Officio

AR - Budget Hearings

Title:

Member

AR - Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities

Title:

Member

AR - Legislative Joint Auditing

Title:

Vice-chair

AR - Public Retirement and Social Security Programs

Title:

Co-chair

AR - Education Committee (Senate)

Title:

Member

AR - Senate Efficiency (Senate)

Title:

Member

AR - State Agencies and Governmental Affairs (Senate)

Title:

Member

AR - Claims Review/Litigation Reports Oversight

Title:

Co-chair

AR - Personnel

Title:

Member

AR - Legislative Joint Auditing - Executive Committee

Title:

Vice-chair

AR - Legislative Joint Auditing-State Agencies

Title:

Vice-chair

AR - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee

Title:

Member

AR - Girls State

Title:

Member

AR - Medical Marijuana Oversight Subcommittee

Title:

Member

AR - Employee Benefits Division Oversight Subcommittee

Title:

Member

AR - Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

Title:

Member

AR - SB147 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES; AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES.

AR - SB332 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

AR - SB433 REGARDING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.

AR - SB94 TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENT FOR NEW ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE DEALERS AND NEW LOW SPEED VEHICLE DEALERS TO MAINTAIN SERVICE AND PARTS STORAGE AREAS.

AR - SB157 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - SB153 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.

AR - SB572 TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS TO LEARNING MATERIALS.

AR - SB183 CONCERNING STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION PURPOSES.

AR - SB266 TO AUTHORIZE A PUBLIC SCHOOL TO ADOPT A POLICY FOR ONE OR MORE SCHOOL CHAPLAINS.

AR - SJR13 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE, CIRCUIT JUDGE, OR DISTRICT JUDGE TO DECLARE HIS OR HER PARTY AFFILIATION OR INDEPENDENT STATUS WHEN RUNNING FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE.

AR - SB289 TO CUT THE STATEWIDE SALES TAX RATE BY ONE-EIGHTH PERCENT TO REDUCE THE SURPLUS FUNDS COLLECTED FROM ARKANSAS TAXPAYERS.

AR - SB231 TO CONFER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY ON SELECT EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY.

AR - SB160 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - SB434 TO CREATE THE "PROTECT OUR CONSTITUTION ACT"; AND TO AMEND A PORTION OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5, 1.

AR - SJR17 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE THE "ARKANSAS TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS".

AR - HB1005 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING TUITION WAIVERS FOR ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN TO INCLUDE PROGRAMS OF STUDY LEADING TO A POSTSECONDARY CERTIFICATE OR CREDENTIAL.

AR - HB1048 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INCIDENTAL SALE OF GOAT MILK, SHEEP MILK, AND WHOLE MILK THAT HAS NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED; AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE INCIDENTAL SALE OF RAW MILK IS NOT LIMITED TO A SALE ON THE FARM.

AR - HB1060 TO REQUIRE THE PERILS OF COMMUNISM AND AUTOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS BE TAUGHT IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

AR - HB1142 TO CREATE THE REPRODUCTIVE EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT THROUGH OPTIMAL RESTORATION (RESTORE) ACT.

AR - HB1155 TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF QUALIFICATION FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1160 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PERMISSIVE SERVICE CREDIT FOR GAP YEAR SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1180 TO CREATE THE BABY OLIVIA ACT.

AR - HB1204 TO ESTABLISH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES RENDERED.

AR - HB1304 TO SET A LIMITATION PERIOD FOR THE CORRECTION OF ERRORS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1305 TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ISSUE A TEACHING LICENSE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO DOES NOT MEET TRADITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

AR - HB1325 TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RECEIVE SERVICE CREDIT FROM SERVICE UNDER AN ALTERNATE RETIREMENT PLAN TO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

AR - HB1337 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.

AR - HB1338 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1339 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AGE AND YEARS OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS.

AR - HB1340 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1341 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1342 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1343 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1344 CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1345 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1346 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1349 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1350 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - HB1369 CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MAXIMUM CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT BY THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION; AMENDING PORTIONS OF LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1460 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS BASED ON CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

AR - HB1489 TO AMEND THE METHOD OF EXECUTION TO INCLUDE NITROGEN GAS.

AR - HB1496 TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO ENSURE ARKANSAS STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT BY QUALIFIED TEACHERS.

AR - HB1554 TO CREATE THE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY REPORTING ACT.

AR - HB1601 TO REQUIRE STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROVIDE CAREER COUNSELING AND OTHER RESOURCES TO CERTAIN STUDENTS.

AR - HB1681 TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; TO TRANSFER FUNDING FROM THE SECURITIES RESERVE FUND; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1696 TO ESTABLISH THE STRENGTHENING ARKANSAS EDUCATION ACT; AND TO PROVIDE A CORE CURRICULUM AT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

AR - HB1697 TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 AND TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PROVISIONAL POSITIONS AND MOTOR VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

AR - HB1705 TO REQUIRE INFORMATION CONCERNING HOW THE BELIEFS OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS INFLUENCED THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES TO BE EMBEDDED INTO EXISTING SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS.

AR - HB1806 TO PROVIDE CURRICULUM TRANSPARENCY FOR PARENTS OF KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE STUDENTS; AND TO ALLOW A PARENT TO REVIEW AND OPT OUT OF SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA MATERIALS FOR HIS OR HER CHILD.

AR - HB1812 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION TO ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A STUDENT WHO TAKES A GED TEST; AND TO AMEND THE SCORE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GED TEST.

AR - HB1815 TO AMEND THE STATE'S JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL LANDS; AND TO RETAIN JUVENILE JUSTICE JURISDICTION BY THE STATE.

AR - HB1853 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AGENCY RELATIONSHIP AND DUTIES RELATED TO REAL ESTATE LICENSES; AND TO CLARIFY THE OBLIGATIONS OF DUAL AGENCY.

AR - HB1866 TO CREATE ELI'S LAW; AND TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL TO INSTALL AN AUDIO RECORDING DEVICE IN EACH LOCKER ROOM AND DRESSING ROOM ON THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUS.

AR - HB1918 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPECIE OR LEGAL TENDER; TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A BULLION DEPOSITORY; AND TO ALLOW FOR A PRECIOUS METALS-BACKED ELECTRONIC SYSTEM.

AR - HB1919 TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS TO LEARNING MATERIALS.

AR - HB1929 TO CREATE THE RECOGNIZING JUDEA AND SAMARIA ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES FROM USING THE TERM "WEST BANK" IN OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT MATERIALS.

AR - HB1936 AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION TO CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICES.

AR - HB1945 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT; TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015; AND TO ALLOW A STUDENT TO TRANSFER TO ANOTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL WITHIN HIS OR HER RESIDENT DISTRICT.

AR - HB1976 CONCERNING VERTIPORTS; AND TO CREATE THE OPEN ACCESS TO PUBLIC-USE VERTIPORTS ACT.

AR - HJR1005 N AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE THE "ARKANSAS TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS".

AR - HJR1015 A 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.

AR - HCR1002 TO URGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017.

AR - HCR1008 TO CELEBRATE AND COMMEND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S NATIONALLY LEADING AND INDUSTRY-TRANSFORMING BICYCLE ASSEMBLY & REPAIR TECHNICIAN AND TRAIL TECHNICIAN PROGRAMS.

AR - HCR1011 TO RECOGNIZE BENTONVILLE'S INVESTMENT IN CYCLING AND ITS TITLE AS THE MOUNTAIN BIKING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.

AR - SB47 TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; TO DEFINE "CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY" UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; TO MODIFY THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE DEFINITIONS OF "MONEY" AND "DEPOSIT ACCOUNT".

AR - SB59 TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT WITH ONE BREAKFAST AT NO COST EACH SCHOOL DAY UPON HIS OR HER REQUEST WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A FEDERALLY FUNDED FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEAL

AR - SB82 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.

AR - SB94 TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENT FOR NEW ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE DEALERS AND NEW LOW SPEED VEHICLE DEALERS TO MAINTAIN SERVICE AND PARTS STORAGE AREAS.

AR - SB133 TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; TO DEFINE "CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY" UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; AND TO MODIFY THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE DEFINITIONS OF "MONEY" AND "DEPOSIT ACCOUNT".

AR - SB147 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES; AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES.

AR - SB153 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.

AR - SB157 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - SB160 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AR - SB183 CONCERNING STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION PURPOSES.

AR - SB204 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.

AR - SB231 TO CONFER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY ON SELECT EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY.

AR - SB266 TO AUTHORIZE A PUBLIC SCHOOL TO ADOPT A POLICY FOR ONE OR MORE SCHOOL CHAPLAINS.

AR - SB289 TO CUT THE STATEWIDE SALES TAX RATE BY ONE-EIGHTH PERCENT TO REDUCE THE SURPLUS FUNDS COLLECTED FROM ARKANSAS TAXPAYERS.

AR - SB332 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

AR - SB352 TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; AND TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

AR - SB433 REGARDING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.

AR - SB434 TO CREATE THE "PROTECT OUR CONSTITUTION ACT"; AND TO AMEND A PORTION OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5, 1.

AR - SB538 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW.

AR - SB572 TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS TO LEARNING MATERIALS.

AR - SB624 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT; TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015; AND TO ALLOW A STUDENT TO TRANSFER TO ANOTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL WITHIN HIS OR HER RESIDENT DISTRICT.

AR - SR23 TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 15-22, 2025, AS NATIONAL FFA WEEK.

AR - SR31 TO RECOGNIZE MISS AMERICA'S TEEN 2025 PEYTON BOLLING.

AR - SR60 TO RECOGNIZE THE GRAVETTE HIGH SCHOOL LIONS WRESTLING TEAM AS THE 2025 CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONS.

AR - SR75 TO HONOR SYLVIA ANN HINDSMAN CORNWELL FOR HER EXEMPLARY, DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SENATE AND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

AR - SJR11 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 2, 5, TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.

AR - SJR13 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE, CIRCUIT JUDGE, OR DISTRICT JUDGE TO DECLARE HIS OR HER PARTY AFFILIATION OR INDEPENDENT STATUS WHEN RUNNING FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE.

AR - SJR17 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE THE "ARKANSAS TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS".

AR - SMR2 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.