Arkansas State Senator

Linda Chesterfield 2023 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB329

Introduced

2/27/23

Refer

2/27/23

Failed

5/1/23

An Act For The Department Of Education - Division Of Higher Education - Historically Black Colleges And Universities Grants And Expenses Appropriation For The 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB330

Introduced

2/27/23

Refer

2/27/23

Failed

5/1/23

An Act For The Department Of Education - Division Of Higher Education - Arkansas Baptist College - Cdl Training Program Appropriation For The 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB59

Introduced

1/12/23

Refer

1/17/23

Report Pass

1/30/23

Refer

2/1/23

Report Pass

2/6/23

Engrossed

2/7/23

Refer

2/7/23

Report Pass

2/16/23

Enrolled

2/23/23

Chaptered

3/1/23

Passed

3/1/23

To Amend The Law With Respect To Circumstances That Justify The Use Of Physical Force Upon Another Person.

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB60

Introduced

1/12/23

Refer

1/17/23

Failed

5/1/23

To Abolish The Panic Defense.

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SR22

Introduced

3/2/23

Passed

3/6/23

To Recognize The Links, Incorporated For Its Service To The State Of Arkansas.

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SR34

Introduced

3/20/23

Passed

3/29/23

To Encourage The State Of Arkansas To Refrain From Contracting With Companies Or Entities That Benefit From Uyghur Forced Labor.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB364

Introduced

3/6/23

Refer

3/6/23

Refer

3/28/23

Report Pass

3/29/23

Engrossed

3/30/23

Refer

3/30/23

Report Pass

4/4/23

Enrolled

4/6/23

Chaptered

4/11/23

Passed

4/11/23

To Require The State Board Of Education To Establish Within Two Years Of Its Assumption Of Authority Over A Public School District The Conditions Under Which The Public School District Shall Be Returned To Local Control.

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB367

Introduced

3/6/23

Refer

3/6/23

Refer

3/9/23

Report Pass

4/3/23

Failed

5/1/23

To Amend The Law Concerning Unused Or Underutilized Public School Facilities; To Amend The Law Concerning The Right Of First Refusal To Purchase Or Lease A Public School District Academic Facility; And To Declare An Emergency.

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB384

Introduced

3/8/23

Refer

3/8/23

Refer

3/28/23

Report Pass

3/29/23

Engrossed

3/30/23

Refer

3/30/23

Report Pass

4/4/23

Enrolled

4/6/23

Chaptered

4/11/23

Passed

4/11/23

To Require Public Schools To Provide Instruction On Adoption Awareness.

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB400

Introduced

3/9/23

Refer

3/9/23

Refer

3/29/23

Refer

3/30/23

Report Pass

4/3/23

Engrossed

4/4/23

Refer

4/4/23

Report Pass

4/6/23

Enrolled

4/7/23

Chaptered

4/12/23

Passed

4/12/23

To Amend The Public School Choice Act Of 2015; And To Amend The Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act.

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB416

Introduced

3/13/23

Refer

3/13/23

Report Pass

3/15/23

Engrossed

3/16/23

Refer

3/16/23

Report Pass

4/4/23

Enrolled

4/6/23

Chaptered

4/11/23

Passed

4/11/23

To Create The Imagination Library Of Arkansas Program; And To Create The Imagination Library Of Arkansas Program Fund.

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB477

Introduced

3/24/23

Refer

3/24/23

Report Pass

3/29/23

Engrossed

3/30/23

Refer

3/30/23

Report Pass

4/4/23

Enrolled

4/6/23

Chaptered

4/11/23

Passed

4/11/23

To Create A Means By Which Students Who Qualify For Reduced-price Meals At School Receive Free Meals At School.

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB68

Introduced

1/17/23

Refer

1/17/23

Report Pass

1/25/23

Engrossed

1/30/23

Refer

1/30/23

Report Pass

2/2/23

Enrolled

2/7/23

Chaptered

2/14/23

Passed

2/14/23

To Amend The Law That Requires Holocaust Education; And To Establish Holocaust Education Week In The Public Schools Of The State Of Arkansas.

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SCR5

Introduced

1/31/23

Engrossed

2/1/23

Refer

2/1/23

Report Pass

2/6/23

Passed

2/7/23

Celebrating Black History Month During The Month Of February, 2023.

Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SMR4

Introduced

3/29/23

Passed

4/3/23

To Remember Senator Roy C. “bill” Lewellen, Jr. And To Recognize His Dedicated Service And Invaluable Contributions To The State Of Arkansas And To His Local Community.

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