SB402

To Prohibit a Public School District and an Educational Service Cooperative from Requiring or Taking Certain Actions Related to Employee Organizations and Professional Associations.

C. Penzo · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that SB402 is now Act 725 · Act 725

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TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Said about this bill

11 mentions · 15 meetings · 7 named speakers

Senate Reconvenes for Sine Die

May 5, 2025

Matched: “…ct 721 425 Act 723, Senate Bill 539 Acts 7:23, 183 at 7:24, Senate Bill 402 Acts 725 sent before 84 Act 726.”

Senate Bill 539, Act 723, Senate Bill 183, Act 724, Senate Bill 402, Act 725, Senate Bill 484, Act 726, Senate Bill 504, Act 727, Senate Bill 547, Act 728, Senate Bill 559, Act 729, Senate Bill 604, Act 730, Senate Bill 618, Act 731, Senate...

10:57 in the video

Senate Convenes

April 15, 2025

Matched: “…ll 369 by Senator Irving, Senate Bill 374 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 402 by Senator Penzo,”

...enate Bill 342 by Senator Clark, Senate Bill 343 by Senator Irving, Senate Bill 364 by Senator Hester, Senate Bill 367 by Senator Irving, Senate Bill 369 by Senator Irving, Senate Bill 374 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 402 by Senator Penzo,

Chair · 9:10 in the video

House Convenes

April 14, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB402 C. Penzo Brooks TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN…”

16 nay, and 1 present. The bill is passed. Madam Clark, please read Senate Bill 402. Representative Brooks to prohibit a public school

Chair (Representative Tracy Steele) · 6:34:55 in the video

Senate Bill 402. Senate Bill 402 by Representative Brooks to prohibit a public school district in an educational service cooperative from requiring

Chair (Representative R. Scott Richardson) · 6:34:57 in the video

your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House colleagues, Senate Bill 402 has

Representative Keith Brooks · 6:35:11 in the video

the bill? Representative Brooks is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 402. Prepare the machine,

Chair · 6:35:37 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB402 C. Penzo Brooks TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Education Committee- House

April 10, 2025 · Education Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCAT…”

bill on the agenda, which is Senate Bill 402. it's Senator Penzo's bill this uh this bill

Representative Denise Garner · 1:05:01 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Education Committee- House

April 8, 2025 · Education Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…D THE FUNDING AVAILABLE TO ADULT EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOLS. SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCAT…”

Agenda items (1)

SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Education Committee- House

April 8, 2025 · Education Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCAT…”

Agenda items (1)

SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Education Committee- House

April 7, 2025 · Education Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…O PAY FOR INCURRED COSTS FOR APPROVED PAID MATERNITY LEAVE. SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCAT…”

Agenda items (1)

SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Education Committee- House

April 7, 2025 · Education Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCAT…”

Agenda items (1)

SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Education Committee- House

April 3, 2025 · Education Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…ICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS PREVENTION NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY. SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCAT…”

Agenda items (1)

SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Education Committee- House

April 3, 2025 · Education Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCAT…”

Agenda items (1)

SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Education Committee- House

April 1, 2025 · Education Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…IELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS. SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCAT…”

Agenda items (1)

SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Senate Convenes

March 19, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCAT…”

Senator Dodson. Next, we will take up Senate Bill 402. Send for to

1:19:02 in the video

recognized. Thank you, Madam President. Senate, Senate Bill 402 prohibits associations, unions, and co-ops from recruiting members on school campuses during work hours. This is another elimination of taxpayer support for corporate unions, a...

Senator Clint Penzo · 1:19:29 in the video

and 2 present. Senate Bill 402 passes, please transmit to the house. Senate Bill 411.

Chair · 1:22:48 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Senate Convenes

March 18, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB402 #1 C. Penzo Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM…”

favor say aye. Posts say no motion carries amendment adopted, sent engrossing. Senate Bill 402. Senator Penzo, Amendment 1

Chair (Senator Bart Hester) · 16:19 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB402 #1 C. Penzo Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Education Committee - Senate

March 17, 2025 · Education Committee - Senate & House Meeting Jointly with Advanced Communications & Information · on the agenda

Matched: “SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM REQUIRIN…”

Agenda items (1)

SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM REQUIRING OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Education Committee - Senate

March 12, 2025 · Education Committee - Senate & House Meeting Jointly with Advanced Communications & Information

Matched: “…ENSURE ARKANSAS STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT BY QUALIFIED TEACHERS. SB402 C. Penzo TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM REQUIRIN…”

Documents (10)

Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 10, 2025 · April 10, 2025
Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 8, 2025 · April 8, 2025
Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 8, 2025 · April 8, 2025
Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 7, 2025 · April 7, 2025
Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 7, 2025 · April 7, 2025
Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 3, 2025 · April 3, 2025
Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 3, 2025 · April 3, 2025
Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 1, 2025 · April 1, 2025
Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE MEETING JOINTLY WITH ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION, Mar 17, 2025 · March 17, 2025
Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE MEETING JOINTLY WITH ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION, Mar 12, 2025 · March 12, 2025

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