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Senator Jim Hendren (R)

1607 Highway 72, S.E., Gravette, 72736

Phone: 479-787-6222

Phone:

479-787-6222

Email: jim.hendren@senate.ar.gov

Email:

jim.hendren@senate.ar.gov

District: 2

District:

Seniority: 27

Seniority:

Occupation: Owner, Hendren Plastics, Inc.

Occupation:

Owner, Hendren Plastics, Inc.

Church Affiliation: Baptist

Church Affiliation:

Baptist

Veteran: Air Force

Veteran:

Air Force

Public Service: Gravette School Board; House 1995, 1997, 1999; Senate 2013

Public Service:

Gravette School Board; House 1995, 1997, 1999; Senate 2013

Biography: Senator Hendren - Senate Bio.pdf

Biography:

Senator Hendren - Senate Bio.pdf

View Bills by Session:

Bill	Title	Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
SB1146 Act 1195	TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OBTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS SCHOOL BUSES.	History
SB239	TO ENHANCE THE PROTECTIONS PROVIDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE STUDENTS.	History
SB246 Act 280	TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ENERGY SUMMARY AND REPORT FOR THE ACCURATE AND OBJECTIVE COLLECTION OF DATA AND PROJECTIONS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE ENERGY SUPPLIES.	History
SB367	TO ADDRESS THE PROTECTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.	History
SB417 Act 1032	TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF AN UNBORN CHILD IN THE CRIMINAL CODE AND IN WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS.	History
SB440 Act 308	TO AMEND THE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR NONVISUAL ACCESS TECHNOLOGY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB463 Act 1408	TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE INCOME TAX FOR SERVICE PAY OR ALLOWANCES RECEIVED BY ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES.	History
SB544 Act 633	AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING CENTER AT BENTONVILLE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB545 Act 634	AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB567 Act 642	AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB710 Act 684	AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB711 Act 901	AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION - COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS SCHOOL BUS PILOT PROGRAM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.	History
SB712 Act 957	TO LIMITATIONS ON STATE-FUNDED STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE TO HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS AND INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RECEIVING STUDENT FINANCIAL AID.	History
SB752 Act 696	TO CLARIFY FOR PARENTS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL RATING SYSTEM ON ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT CARDS.	History
SB850	TO REQUIRE THAT THE UNEMPLOYMENT STABILIZATION TAX SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT OF EACH EMPLOYER; AND TO AMEND THE STABILIZATION TAX RATES FOR THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND.	History
SB973 Act 1170	TO REVISE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 12-10-318.	History
SR12	TO URGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RETURN CERTAIN FUNDS TO ARKANSAS IF ARKANSAS DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPOSED MEDICAID EXPANSION.	History
CoSponsor
HB1151	TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS PREVAILING WAGE LAW AND TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO CITIES AND COUNTIES FOR CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.	History
HB1260 Act 228	TO SIMPLIFY THE ACCESSIBILITY OF DATA ON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITES.	History
HB1300 Act 235	TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967 CONCERNING PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SECURITY; AND TO REMOVE THE SUNSET CLAUSE FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SECURITY.	History
HB1348	TO REAFFIRM AMERICAN LAWS FOR AMERICAN COURTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
HB1418	TO DEDICATE SALES AND USE TAX REVENUE FROM THE SALES OF NEW AND USED VEHICLES IN PART FOR ROADWAY MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION, AND RECONSTRUCTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
HB1440 Act 470	TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN OFFICIALS THE REGISTRY AT THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER THAT LISTS ALL PERSONS WHO WERE ADJUDICATED TO HAVE A MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT OR WERE INVOLUNTARILY COMMITTED.	History
HB1789 Act 1469	TO ALLOW HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.	History
HB1819 Act 547	TO REMOVE FROM THE GOVERNOR'S DISASTER EMERGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES THE POWER TO SUSPEND OR LIMIT THE SALE, DISPENSING, OR TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARMS.	History
HB2240	TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.	History
SB107 Act 69	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES BY CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS.	History
SB125 Act 152	TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR CONVERTING DIESEL-POWERED MOTOR VEHICLES AND GASOLINE-POWERED MOTOR VEHICLES TO MOTOR VEHICLES POWERED BY COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE GAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB131 Act 145	TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF OWNERS OF, AND APPLICANTS FOR, CONCEALED HANDGUN CARRY LICENSES; TO EXEMPT THE NAME AND CORRESPONDING ZIP CODE OF THE APPLICANT, LICENSEE, OR PAST LICENSEE FROM DISCLOSURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB134 Act 301	TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HUMAN HEARTBEAT PROTECTION ACT; TO PROTECT UNBORN CHILDREN.	History
SB140 Act 484	THE SAFE SCHOOL INITIATIVE ACT.	History
SB262	TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE CHARITABLE DONATIONS; AND TO EXEMPT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX SELLERS' DONATIONS OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES.	History
SB306	TO INCREASE THE INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY BENEFITS; TO PROVIDE A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT TO THE INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY BENEFITS.	History
SB335	THE ARKANSAS CLOSE TO HOME ACT.	History
SB515	TO RESTORE CONSISTENCY IN TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY BENEFIT AND EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT DETERMINATIONS AFTER TERMINATION UNDER INITIATED MEASURE 4 OF 1948.	History
SB577	TO EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX A LIMITED AMOUNT OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS RECEIVED FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.	History
SB65 Act 1227	TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2013; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB71 Act 67	TO BE KNOWN AS THE CHURCH PROTECTION ACT OF 2013; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.	History
SB755 Act 1410	TO ESTABLISH TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPENSATED IN-HOME CAREGIVERS.	History
SB841	CONCERNING THE SALE OF EVENT TICKETS.	History
SB845 Act 1501	TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TO STUDY THE BENEFITS OF ENTERING INTO AGRICULTURAL EXCHANGES WITH OTHER COUNTRIES; AND TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.	History
SJR2	THE TORT REFORM AMENDMENT OF 2014.	History
SR10	RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FFA WEEK.	History
SR2	COMMENDING THE NATION OF ISRAEL FOR ITS CORDIAL AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND WITH THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.	History
SR29	REAFFIRMING THE SENATE'S COMMITMENT TO DEFINE MARRIAGE AS THE UNION OF A MAN AND A WOMAN AND URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS, U.S. SUPREME COURT, AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO UPHOLD AND ENFORCE THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT.	History

Bills

Bill

Title

Bill Status

Primary Sponsor

History

SB1146
Act 1195

TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OBTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS SCHOOL BUSES.

History

SB239

TO ENHANCE THE PROTECTIONS PROVIDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE STUDENTS.

History

SB246
Act 280

TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ENERGY SUMMARY AND REPORT FOR THE ACCURATE AND OBJECTIVE COLLECTION OF DATA AND PROJECTIONS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE ENERGY SUPPLIES.

History

SB367

TO ADDRESS THE PROTECTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.

History

SB417
Act 1032

TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF AN UNBORN CHILD IN THE CRIMINAL CODE AND IN WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS.

History

SB440
Act 308

TO AMEND THE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR NONVISUAL ACCESS TECHNOLOGY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB463
Act 1408

TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE INCOME TAX FOR SERVICE PAY OR ALLOWANCES RECEIVED BY ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES.

History

SB544
Act 633

AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING CENTER AT BENTONVILLE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB545
Act 634

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB567
Act 642

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB710
Act 684

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB711
Act 901

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION - COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS SCHOOL BUS PILOT PROGRAM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

History

SB712
Act 957

TO LIMITATIONS ON STATE-FUNDED STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE TO HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS AND INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RECEIVING STUDENT FINANCIAL AID.

History

SB752
Act 696

TO CLARIFY FOR PARENTS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL RATING SYSTEM ON ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT CARDS.

History

SB850

TO REQUIRE THAT THE UNEMPLOYMENT STABILIZATION TAX SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT OF EACH EMPLOYER; AND TO AMEND THE STABILIZATION TAX RATES FOR THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND.

History

SB973
Act 1170

TO REVISE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1985; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE § 12-10-318.

History

SR12

TO URGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RETURN CERTAIN FUNDS TO ARKANSAS IF ARKANSAS DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPOSED MEDICAID EXPANSION.

History

CoSponsor

History

HB1151

TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS PREVAILING WAGE LAW AND TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO CITIES AND COUNTIES FOR CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

History

HB1260
Act 228

TO SIMPLIFY THE ACCESSIBILITY OF DATA ON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITES.

History

HB1300
Act 235

TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967 CONCERNING PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SECURITY; AND TO REMOVE THE SUNSET CLAUSE FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SECURITY.

History

HB1348

TO REAFFIRM AMERICAN LAWS FOR AMERICAN COURTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

HB1418

TO DEDICATE SALES AND USE TAX REVENUE FROM THE SALES OF NEW AND USED VEHICLES IN PART FOR ROADWAY MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION, AND RECONSTRUCTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

HB1440
Act 470

TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN OFFICIALS THE REGISTRY AT THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER THAT LISTS ALL PERSONS WHO WERE ADJUDICATED TO HAVE A MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT OR WERE INVOLUNTARILY COMMITTED.

History

HB1789
Act 1469

TO ALLOW HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.

History

HB1819
Act 547

TO REMOVE FROM THE GOVERNOR'S DISASTER EMERGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES THE POWER TO SUSPEND OR LIMIT THE SALE, DISPENSING, OR TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARMS.

History

HB2240

TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

History

SB107
Act 69

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES BY CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS.

History

SB125
Act 152

TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR CONVERTING DIESEL-POWERED MOTOR VEHICLES AND GASOLINE-POWERED MOTOR VEHICLES TO MOTOR VEHICLES POWERED BY COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE GAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB131
Act 145

TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF OWNERS OF, AND APPLICANTS FOR, CONCEALED HANDGUN CARRY LICENSES; TO EXEMPT THE NAME AND CORRESPONDING ZIP CODE OF THE APPLICANT, LICENSEE, OR PAST LICENSEE FROM DISCLOSURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB134
Act 301

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HUMAN HEARTBEAT PROTECTION ACT; TO PROTECT UNBORN CHILDREN.

History

SB140
Act 484

THE SAFE SCHOOL INITIATIVE ACT.

History

SB262

TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE CHARITABLE DONATIONS; AND TO EXEMPT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX SELLERS' DONATIONS OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES.

History

SB306

TO INCREASE THE INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY BENEFITS; TO PROVIDE A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT TO THE INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY BENEFITS.

History

SB335

THE ARKANSAS CLOSE TO HOME ACT.

History

SB515

TO RESTORE CONSISTENCY IN TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY BENEFIT AND EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT DETERMINATIONS AFTER TERMINATION UNDER INITIATED MEASURE 4 OF 1948.

History

SB577

TO EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX A LIMITED AMOUNT OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS RECEIVED FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.

History

SB65
Act 1227

TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2013; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB71
Act 67

TO BE KNOWN AS THE CHURCH PROTECTION ACT OF 2013; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

History

SB755
Act 1410

TO ESTABLISH TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPENSATED IN-HOME CAREGIVERS.

History

SB841

CONCERNING THE SALE OF EVENT TICKETS.

History

SB845
Act 1501

TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TO STUDY THE BENEFITS OF ENTERING INTO AGRICULTURAL EXCHANGES WITH OTHER COUNTRIES; AND TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

History

SJR2

THE TORT REFORM AMENDMENT OF 2014.

History

SR10

RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FFA WEEK.

History

History

SR2

COMMENDING THE NATION OF ISRAEL FOR ITS CORDIAL AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND WITH THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

History

SR29

REAFFIRMING THE SENATE'S COMMITMENT TO DEFINE MARRIAGE AS THE UNION OF A MAN AND A WOMAN AND URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS, U.S. SUPREME COURT, AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO UPHOLD AND ENFORCE THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT.

History