Arkansas SB433: REGARDING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act regarding the display of the national motto and the ten commandments; and for other purposes. subtitle regarding the display of the national motto and the ten commandments.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT REGARDING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle REGARDING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 1-4-133 is amended to read as follows: 1-4-133. Display of national motto -- Display of the Ten Commandments. (a)(1) If funds under subsection (b) of this section are available, local school superintendents, local government building administrators, or chief administrators of the public schools in this state, or institutions of higher education, or their respective designees, and the administrative officials of state agencies, or their respective designees, shall prominently display the following in a conspicuous place in a location described in subdivision (a)(2) of this section a durable poster or framed copy containing: (A)(i) The A durable poster or framed copy of the national motto of the United States, "In God We Trust". (ii) The national motto shall: (a) Be easily readable on a poster or framed copy of at least eleven inches by fourteen inches (11′′ x 14′′); (b) Be the central focus of the poster or framed copy; and. (c) Be displayed in a large font size;. *TNL025* 03-17-2025 16:47:43 TNL025 As Engrossed: S3/17/25 SB433 (iii) The durable …

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Sponsors

• Jim Dotson (R, 34) · primary sponsor
• Alyssa Brown (R, 41)
• Mary Bentley (R, 54)
• Harlan Breaux (R, 6)
• Nick Burkes (R, 14)
• Justice Long (R, 39)
• Richard McGrew (R, 85)
• Stephen Meeks (R, 42)
• Matt McKee (R, 6)
• Justin Boyd (R, 27)
• Alan Clark (R, 7)
• Tyler Dees (R, 35)

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2025: Notification that SB433 is now Act 573
2. April 9, 2025: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3. April 9, 2025: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4. April 8, 2025: ORDERED ENROLLED
5. April 8, 2025: Returned from the House as passed.
6. April 8, 2025: Returned to the Senate as passed.
7. April 7, 2025: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
8. April 2, 2025: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
9. March 19, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
10. March 19, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

Votes

• House Roll Call #1275 (April 14, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1002 (April 7, 2025): 71 yea, 20 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #740 (April 1, 2025): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #637 (March 19, 2025): 27 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB433?

SB433 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): REGARDING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.

What does SB433 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act regarding the display of the national motto and the ten commandments; and for other purposes. subtitle regarding the display of the national motto and the ten commandments.

What is the status of SB433?

Chaptered as of April 14, 2025. Latest action: Notification that SB433 is now Act 573 (April 14, 2025).

Who sponsored SB433?

Jim Dotson (R, 34), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB433?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB433