Representative Mark D. McElroy
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Committees
- Aging, Children & Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs (House)
- House Management
- Legislative Joint Auditing
- Legislative Joint Auditing - Counties & Municipalities
- Public Retirement & Social Security Programs (Joint Committee)
- Public Transportation (House)
- State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)
- Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs (Senate)
Recent Meetings
| Date | Committee | Speaking Time |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | 128s |
| April 22, 2026 | — | 267s |
| April 14, 2026 | House Management | 41s |
| March 12, 2026 | Legislative Joint Auditing - Counties & Municipalities | 82s |
| Feb. 12, 2026 | Legislative Joint Auditing - Counties & Municipalities | 67s |
| Sept. 12, 2025 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 176s |
| April 10, 2025 | — | 36s |
| April 9, 2025 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) | 128s |
| April 3, 2025 | Public Transportation (House) | 89s |
| March 18, 2025 | Public Transportation (House) | 65s |
| March 17, 2025 | Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs (Senate) | 15s |
| March 12, 2025 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) | 75s |
| March 10, 2025 | Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs (Senate) | 301s |
| March 6, 2025 | — | 115s |
| March 4, 2025 | Public Retirement & Social Security Programs (Joint Committee) | 97s |
| March 4, 2025 | Public Transportation (House) | 53s |
| March 3, 2025 | Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs (Senate) | 431s |
| June 18, 2024 | House Management | 132s |
| Jan. 13, 2021 | Aging, Children & Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs (House) | 46s |
| March 13, 2013 | — | 102s |
| March 11, 2013 | — | 358s |
| March 5, 2013 | — | 705s |
| March 4, 2013 | — | 110s |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | — | 31s |
| Feb. 21, 2013 | — | 45s |
| Feb. 15, 2013 | — | 127s |
| Feb. 14, 2013 | — | 53s |
| Feb. 13, 2013 | — | 25s |
| Feb. 8, 2013 | — | 34s |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | — | 102s |
| Jan. 31, 2013 | — | 136s |
| Jan. 30, 2013 | — | 205s |
| Jan. 29, 2013 | — | 81s |
| Jan. 28, 2013 | — | 167s |
| Jan. 17, 2013 | — | 10s |
Recent Transcript Excerpts
They come up with 35% of the tow bill to release the cargo, okay? The cargo's gone, and the truck's not worth $10,000. And they've gone back to Mexico. Now, what about the other 65% of the bill that's owed to the towing company? How do you secure that? Of course, you know, that's kind of like a loan. But what covers that other 65%?
and I'm coming from, say, Mexico, with a pretty cheap truck, I have an accident on a freeway. The towing company comes out there, cleans it up, takes it in.
But anyway, I was kind of low on the totem pole the second time around, and I was up to 22 when I left, so it kind of stings. But I want to tell you something. I'm really concerned about senior citizens because Saturday I'll be 65. glad to serve with you. Thank you.
to help our kids. Thank you. Representative Mark McElroy. I'm Mark McElroy. I represent District 11, Southeast Arkansas, Deshaies County, Chico County, and parts of Ashley County. And I'm a fourth-term freshman. I've served as a Democrat, an Independent, and now a Republican, and I'm going to try to be
a libertarian and a vegetarian for us.
But it was surely hard. And I think this is a good bill, don't you?
And I understand gerrymandering. And the governor, Hutchinson's lawyer, called me the day before the districts were revealed. And he said, hey, the governor wants to tell you that he's sorry for your district. I thought, that don't sound good, does it? But I'm going to tell you, it happens. And they put me in there running against two incumbents, but I still won.
Representative McElroy. you Senator King for bringing this bill. I was redistricted and my district went from Gould to the Louisiana line. I was the Shea County judge for 20 years. They split the Shea County up three ways and put a circle around my house and sent me to 34 miles from Memphis.
the well and speak for the resolution. In honor of this resolution, I would ask that the house would stand and hug the
member to your right, and if you don't love that one, hug the one to your left, and if you meet a senator, give him a big old kiss on the lips.
Speaker of the House, long-time member of the House of Representatives. Any questions? I see no questions. Oh, sorry.
Go ahead. Motion. I have a motion to pass. All in favor? Any opposed? Congratulations, sir. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank
All in favor? Aye. All opposed? No. The ayes have it.
you are recognized sir thank you mr. chair I bring to you HMR 1002 a house memorial resolution to honor the life and contributions of Ernest Cunningham Ernest uh former
Representative. What are the wishes of the committee? I have a motion due pass.
motion do pass all in favor congratulations thank you committee moving on
a motion due pass. All in favor? Aye. All opposed? No. The ayes have it. Roll call. All right.
All right, that's the last person we had signed up to
we have Sam Watson to speak against this. Thank you, and thank you for allowing us to comment on this resolution.
First, we have Dr. Eleanor Kennedy to speak against this. Dr.
Bills Discussed
| Bill | Title | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| HB1536 | TO WITHHOLD STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FROM A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL BUSES UNDER … | 5 |
| SB258 | TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DIGITAL RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, AND TRUST ACT. | 5 |
| HR1018 | TO RECOGNIZE THE BARTON HIGH SCHOOL BEARS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS. | 5 |
| HB1606 | TO ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF A UTILITY TASK VEHICLE ON A DESIGNATED PUBLIC STREET OR … | 4 |
| HB1003 | AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - STAFF APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | 3 |
| HB1596 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE; TO CREATE MOBILE WORK ZONES; AND ASSESS … | 3 |
| HB1605 | TO AMEND THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-GENERAL CONTRACTOR METHOD OF PROCUREMENT PILOT PROGRAM TO TO MAKE THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-GENERAL CONTRACTOR METHOD OF … | 3 |
| HB1623 | TO EXEMPT H-2A VISA PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE A VALID INTERNATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERMIT FROM THE SKILLS PORTION OF … | 3 |
| HR1001 | TO ADOPT THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY. | 3 |
| HR1002 | TO RECOGNIZE THE BRYANT HORNETS FOOTBALL TEAM AS THE CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONS. | 3 |
| HR1004 | TO RECOGNIZE THE WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL BEARS BASEBALL TEAM AS THE 2A STATE CHAMPIONS. | 3 |
| HR1005 | TO RECOGNIZE DAMON AND MARGARET REED FOR THEIR WORK IN RESTORING THE MORROW FARMSTEAD IN MORROW, ARKANSAS. | 3 |
| HR1006 | TO COMMEND MR. BILL RHODES ON HIS EFFORTS ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PROMISE TO ADDRESS COMPREHENSIVE TOXICS ACT. | 3 |
| HR1017 | TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE MAY 2026 AS AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AWARENESS MONTH IN THIS STATE. | 3 |
| HR1019 | TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE NUCOR DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON APRIL 15, 2026. | 3 |
| HR1020 | TO HONOR FREDERICK HENRY MIDDLETON, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT, UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF ARKADELPHIA. | 3 |
| HR1021 | TO DESIGNATE MAY 2026 AS SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. | 3 |
| SB253 | TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A MANUFACTURED HOME UNIT. | 3 |
| SB330 | TO AMEND THE CONTENTS OF THE WRITTEN DRIVER'S LICENSE TEST AND THE DRIVER'S INSTRUCTION MANUAL; AND TO ADD HAND SIGNALS … | 3 |
| SB411 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE HEIGHT OF VEHICLES; AND TO CREATE AN OFFENSE FOR THE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE … | 3 |
| SB416 | TO REPEAL THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO REPEAL THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. | 3 |
| SB96 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DETACHMENT BY A REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY; AND TO REPEAL REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY DETACHMENT. | 3 |
| HR1003 | TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE ARKANSAS FORESTRY DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON JANUARY 25, 2023. | 2 |
| HB1325 | TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RECEIVE SERVICE CREDIT FROM SERVICE UNDER AN ALTERNATE … | 2 |
| HB1550 | CONCERNING EXPEDITED SECURITY SCREENINGS AT AN AIRPORT. | 2 |
| HR1025 | TO RECOGNIZE THE MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONS. | 2 |
| HR1026 | TO RECOGNIZE THE MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL TIGERS AS THE 2025 CLASS 3A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS. | 2 |
| HR1027 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL WAR EAGLES AS THE 2025 6A BOYS SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONS. | 2 |
| HB1647 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS; TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS; … | 2 |
| HB1654 | TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID SOUTH; AND TO ADDRESS … | 2 |