Representative Mindy McAlindon
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Committees
- ALC - Game & Fish/State Police
- ALC - Review
- Boys State
- City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House)
- Code Revision Commission (1-4:30PM)
- Education Committee (House)
- Education Committee - Senate & House Meeting Jointly with Advanced Communications & Information
- House Management
- House Rules
- Insurance & Commerce (House)
- Insurance & Commerce (Senate)
- Joint Budget Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing
- Legislative Joint Auditing-Medicaid Subcommittee
- Legislative Joint Auditing - State Agencies
- Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
- Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
- Revenue & Taxation (House)
- State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)
- State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)
Recent Meetings
| Date | Committee | Speaking Time |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | 11s |
| April 27, 2026 | — | 144s |
| April 23, 2026 | Joint Budget Committee | 116s |
| April 15, 2026 | House Rules | 106s |
| March 12, 2026 | Legislative Joint Auditing - State Agencies | 19s |
| March 5, 2026 | Joint Budget Committee | 94s |
| Feb. 13, 2026 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 81s |
| Feb. 12, 2026 | Legislative Joint Auditing - State Agencies | 55s |
| Feb. 12, 2026 | Legislative Joint Auditing-Medicaid Subcommittee | 393s |
| Jan. 7, 2026 | Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) | 38s |
| Oct. 14, 2025 | ALC - Review | 44s |
| July 17, 2025 | Code Revision Commission (1-4:30PM) | 257s |
| June 17, 2025 | ALC - Review | 22s |
| May 30, 2025 | Boys State | 69s |
| April 16, 2025 | — | 258s |
| April 15, 2025 | — | 560s |
| April 15, 2025 | Insurance & Commerce (House) | 84s |
| April 14, 2025 | — | 199s |
| April 14, 2025 | Insurance & Commerce (House) | 32s |
| April 14, 2025 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) | 90s |
| April 10, 2025 | Insurance & Commerce (Senate) | 38s |
| April 10, 2025 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) | 842s |
| April 9, 2025 | — | 198s |
| April 8, 2025 | — | 685s |
| April 8, 2025 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) | 352s |
| April 8, 2025 | Education Committee (House) | 394s |
| April 7, 2025 | Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) | 144s |
| April 7, 2025 | City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) | 29s |
| April 7, 2025 | — | 1048s |
| April 7, 2025 | Revenue & Taxation (House) | 117s |
| April 3, 2025 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) | 274s |
| April 3, 2025 | — | 512s |
| April 3, 2025 | House Rules | 19s |
| April 2, 2025 | City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) | 42s |
| April 2, 2025 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) | 1383s |
| April 2, 2025 | Education Committee - Senate & House Meeting Jointly with Advanced Communications & Information | 567s |
| March 31, 2025 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) | 244s |
| March 31, 2025 | House Management | 51s |
| March 31, 2025 | Education Committee - Senate & House Meeting Jointly with Advanced Communications & Information | 166s |
| March 20, 2025 | — | 225s |
| March 20, 2025 | House Rules | 57s |
| March 20, 2025 | Revenue & Taxation (House) | 35s |
| March 20, 2025 | Education Committee (House) | 193s |
| March 19, 2025 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) | 208s |
| March 18, 2025 | — | 188s |
| March 18, 2025 | Education Committee (House) | 207s |
| March 18, 2025 | Revenue & Taxation (House) | 30s |
| March 17, 2025 | House Management | 52s |
| March 13, 2025 | — | 36s |
| March 13, 2025 | Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) | 119s |
Recent Transcript Excerpts
looking to source minerals responsibly and this is something that Arkansas can do to step forward into that. We can lead by example. We as legislators are entrusted with taxpayer dollars to
spend them wisely and ethically and I think this means ensuring that we do not fund industries that exploit and enslave children when especially when we have other options and with that I'm close for my bill. Representative McElhinden has closed
your bill. Thank you. Thank you so much for your tolerance of me bringing three bills today. Again, I just want to
reiterate that this bill, the goal of this bill is to be sure that we are having ethically sourced vehicles just like the diamond industry eliminated blood diamonds. We need to be
don't actually appreciate the implication that just because it is an electric vehicle versus a coal-powered vehicle, that that is a climate issue. It is truly, as I said in my presentation, that is truly about let's not exploit children for the purpose of having more electric vehicle batteries when we have options. And so I just want to bring that back to the actual purpose of what this bill is and why I brought it.
This is a bill to protect children. And so I
that too. I just want to be clear, this is not a climate bill.
morning and unable to make the committee meeting, but I feel like they are very comfortable, and so I will lean on
I feel like they're very comfortable with the parts of the bill, and I wish I could give you more detail. Unfortunately, Alexandra was sick this
then reach out to them and bring a lawsuit of some sort. Like, I feel like the AG is very comfortable with this language. I am not a lawyer, so I'm a little bit out of my depth. But having spoken with them and having them looked at this when I was crafting the bill, as well as yesterday after we spoke, and then again this morning.
gave false information, then I assume that that would go to the AG's office, who would
damages? Because they don't want forced labor with small children. And so they were
a state agency in court? A city would be suing the city agency, right? The city manager
who made that decision, that's who would be suing. It's whoever is
actions? Whoever is aggrieved. So for example,
If it's a state agency or if it's a city agency that buys it, then the city could
outside of their role. And so I think that waives that. Is that not correct? It says they shall be found to be acting outside of the course and scope of his or her employment and is personally liable for
example, under the employee, the amendment states that they have actually acted
way, as I understand it. So you could come back and, I guess, reprimand, for example, an employee. You could fire that employee. You could send a letter. If you don't get a response, I think then you could take it to court. I don't think it's any different than any other violation that someone does. And I think it's, as I understand it, I'm not a lawyer, but as I understand it from speaking with the AG's office this morning, that this is how this would
fine? I think they can do it either
Bills Discussed
| Bill | Title | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| HB1604 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE … | 9 |
| HB1694 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES TO ELECTRONIC FILING FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS. | 8 |
| HB1352 | TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING ACTIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTITIES. | 7 |
| HB1573 | TO REORGANIZE THE STANDING COMMITTEES AND THE SUBJECT MATTER INTERIM COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | 7 |
| HB1243 | TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY REGARDING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES; TO AMEND CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING AND PROTECT ELECTION INTEGRITY; AND TO AMEND … | 6 |
| HB1626 | TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DISPOSAL VAPOR PRODUCTS FROM A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY. | 6 |
| HB1722 | TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF HEMP-DERIVED PRODUCTS BY THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL BOARD; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LAW TO … | 6 |
| HB1192 | TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF TOBACCO, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND E-CIGARETTES BY STUDENTS; AND TO REQUIRE THE PARENT OF A STUDENT … | 6 |
| HB1578 | TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS HEMP BEVERAGE ACT. | 6 |
| SB608 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RUNOFF ELECTIONS FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. | 5 |
| HB1797 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | 5 |
| HB1476 | TO AMEND THE DIRECT SHIPMENT OF VINOUS LIQUOR ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH A WINE DIRECT SHIPPER LICENSE. | 5 |
| HB1455 | TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PRIVATE CLUBS TO PURCHASE CERTAIN PRODUCTS DIRECTLY FROM A SMALL BREWERY PERMIT HOLDER UNDER AN EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT. | 5 |
| HCR1008 | TO CELEBRATE AND COMMEND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S NATIONALLY LEADING AND INDUSTRY-TRANSFORMING BICYCLE ASSEMBLY & REPAIR TECHNICIAN AND TRAIL TECHNICIAN … | 5 |
| SB538 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW. | 5 |
| HB1730 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE AND TRANSFER OF WHOLESALE PERMITS. | 4 |
| HB1720 | TO CREATE THE BABIES AT WORK ACT; TO ALLOW STATE AGENCIES TO PERMIT PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PARENTS OR LEGAL … | 4 |
| HB1494 | TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS GUIDANCE OUT OF THE DARKNESS ACT; AND TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO PUBLISH FEDERAL GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS … | 4 |
| HB1706 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS; AND TO PROHIBIT RANKED CHOICE VOTING. | 4 |
| HB1524 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES. | 4 |
| HB1714 | TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF PAID CANVASSER. | 4 |
| HB1976 | CONCERNING VERTIPORTS; AND TO CREATE THE OPEN ACCESS TO PUBLIC-USE VERTIPORTS ACT. | 4 |
| HB1281 | TO AMEND REPORTING FOR A CANDIDATE FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICES AND FOR COUNTY OFFICE; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE … | 4 |
| HB1491 | CONCERNING THE EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN BEER AND SAKE; TO CREATE AN EXCISE TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN BEER AND SAKE … | 4 |
| HB1627 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF; AND TO REQUIRE COUNTIES TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS CONCERNING CERTAIN PROPERTY … | 4 |
| HB1459 | CONCERNING RECURRING REPORTS SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. | 4 |
| HB1069 | TO OBSERVE STANDARD TIME YEAR ROUND IN ARKANSAS; AND TO ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN ARKANSAS. | 4 |
| HB1631 | TO ADDRESS THE ISSUANCE OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES TO FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS. | 4 |
| HB1415 | TO REQUIRE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO RESPOND TO A REQUEST FOR A FIRE INQUIRY. | 4 |
| HB1461 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EVALUATION OF NECESSITY OF VARIOUS COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS. | 4 |