Representative Richard Womack
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Committees
- Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (House)
- ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee
- City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House)
- Education Committee (House)
- House Management
- Judiciary Committee (House)
- Legislative Joint Auditing
- Legislative Joint Auditing - Counties & Municipalities
- Public Transportation (House)
- State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)
Recent Meetings
| Date | Committee | Speaking Time |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | — | 45s |
| April 14, 2026 | House Management | 14s |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 165s |
| Jan. 8, 2026 | Legislative Joint Auditing - Counties & Municipalities | 961s |
| Oct. 10, 2025 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 283s |
| Oct. 9, 2025 | Legislative Joint Auditing - Counties & Municipalities | 1212s |
| Sept. 12, 2025 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 57s |
| April 14, 2025 | — | 87s |
| April 10, 2025 | Judiciary Committee (House) | 208s |
| April 9, 2025 | City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) | 182s |
| April 8, 2025 | Public Transportation (House) | 152s |
| April 7, 2025 | City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) | 151s |
| April 2, 2025 | City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) | 62s |
| March 31, 2025 | — | 29s |
| March 19, 2025 | City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) | 58s |
| March 18, 2025 | Public Transportation (House) | 222s |
| March 5, 2025 | — | 35s |
| March 4, 2025 | Public Transportation (House) | 40s |
| March 3, 2025 | — | 28s |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | — | 23s |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) | 117s |
| April 7, 2023 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) | 43s |
| April 5, 2023 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) | 79s |
| April 19, 2021 | City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) | 264s |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | Education Committee (House) | 110s |
| Jan. 13, 2021 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (House) | 12s |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 1033s |
| Jan. 24, 2020 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 799s |
| Jan. 13, 2020 | ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee | 137s |
| Dec. 13, 2019 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 27s |
| Nov. 12, 2019 | ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee | 122s |
| Nov. 8, 2019 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 388s |
| Oct. 11, 2019 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 44s |
| Sept. 19, 2019 | ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee | 254s |
| Sept. 13, 2019 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 383s |
| Sept. 13, 2019 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 330s |
| March 14, 2013 | — | 33s |
| Feb. 7, 2013 | — | 46s |
| Jan. 28, 2013 | — | 23s |
Recent Transcript Excerpts
or the city is going to have an opportunity to go back to the person that just purchased the property and go, hey, there's this lien you didn't know anything about, you owe us $200 or whatever the first one
recognized for questions. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Let's go back to that unrecorded lien. I'm not – explain to me exactly how that would work. Are you saying that if there's proceeds from the sale that satisfy existing liens and there's money left, then the city can access those funds
All right. We'll see no new business. We'll consider this meeting adjourned. Thank you for your attendance. Thank you.
here. Good thought, Representative Rye. I appreciate that. Are there any other questions or comments?
questions thank you senator uh Senator Johnson, you're recognized.
Senator Chesterfield, you recognize? Senator Hickey and
thank you for sparing us I appreciate that all right our next item of business the next meeting of legislative joint auditing committee will be held on October 10th and 11th 2019 or at the call of the chairs is there any other new business that a member has that needs
adopted thank you guys for being here today I appreciate it thank you all right our next oh
down all right thank you all right any other question or comment seeing none we will consider this report
Thank you, sir. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Thank you, sir. Ma'am, the same thing. Please raise your right hand. State your name, employer, and position. Thank you. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Thank you, ma'am. All right, feel free to take a seat there, and you can turn those microphones on in front of you uh representative mayberry you're recognized
at trial also all right thank you sir um to my right here please uh state your name employer and position raise your right
hand i'm sorry we're going to put you under oath as a customary for testimony before this committee uh please state your name employer and position
superintendent and district treasurer here okay would you like i mean they're here i'd like to okay yeah hear from them if you guys are present would you please come to the table and when you get there just remain standing mr
a question for you real quick. Would you mind explaining what that startup cash was?
will be on the Alpena school district Miss
no questions we will consider that reviewed thank you Mr. Locke alright next report
does the committee have any questions for anybody from the water department alright I see
that one will be adopted. Our next item of business today will be our first investigative report. Mr. Locke you're recognized. Thank you Mr. Chairman. The
senator uh any questions or comment on that report all right
consider that one adopted next up representative Barry you're
Bills Discussed
| Bill | Title | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| HR1020 | TO HONOR FREDERICK HENRY MIDDLETON, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT, UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF ARKADELPHIA. | 5 |
| HR1021 | TO DESIGNATE MAY 2026 AS SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. | 4 |
| HB1911 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPERTY TAX; AND TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT … | 3 |
| HR1019 | TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE NUCOR DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON APRIL 15, 2026. | 3 |
| HB1003 | AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - STAFF APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | 3 |
| HR1018 | TO RECOGNIZE THE BARTON HIGH SCHOOL BEARS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS. | 3 |
| HR1017 | TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE MAY 2026 AS AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AWARENESS MONTH IN THIS STATE. | 3 |
| HB1627 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF; AND TO REQUIRE COUNTIES TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS CONCERNING CERTAIN PROPERTY … | 3 |
| HB1976 | CONCERNING VERTIPORTS; AND TO CREATE THE OPEN ACCESS TO PUBLIC-USE VERTIPORTS ACT. | 3 |
| HB1808 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF UNSANITARY CONDITIONS. | 3 |
| HB1912 | TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ASSESSED VALUE" FOR PURPOSES OF THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY; AND TO ESTABLISH A METHOD OR … | 3 |
| HB1894 | TO ESTABLISH A METHOD OF VALUATION FOR REAL PROPERTY USED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND TO ESTABLISH A METHOD OF VALUATION … | 3 |
| HR1033 | TO RECOGNIZE THE PARKVIEW ARTS AND SCIENCES MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL PATRIOTS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 5A STATE … | 2 |
| HB1555 | TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN A MUNICIPAL OFFICE. | 2 |
| HB1642 | TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES" FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING MOTOR VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS FOR STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS … | 2 |
| HB1936 | AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION TO CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICES. | 2 |
| HB1983 | TO AMEND ACTS 1973, NO. 167, § 4, CONCERNING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE WESTARK AREA COUNCIL, INC., … | 2 |
| HR1022 | CONGRATULATING THE ROLLIN' RAZORBACKS FOR WINNING THEIR SIXTH DIVISION II NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP. | 2 |
| HR1028 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL LADY MOUNTIES GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AS THE 2024 6A STATE CHAMPIONS. | 2 |
| HR1029 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BASEBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 6A BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONS. | 2 |
| HR1030 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BOYS' TENNIS TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2024 CLASS 6A STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT. | 2 |
| HR1031 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL LADY MOUNTIES GIRLS' WRESTLING TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONS. | 2 |
| SB525 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INCORPORATION AND ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPALITIES; AND TO TRANSFER INCORPORATION DUTIES TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE. | 2 |
| SB553 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING LAW; TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF A MUNICIPAL TREASURER; AND TO REQUIRE TRAINING FOR … | 2 |
| SB581 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MAYORS AS PERSONS WHO MAY SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES. | 2 |
| SB647 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ANNUAL AUDITS AND PROCEDURES OF WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS. | 2 |
| HR1051 | TO RECOGNIZE THE JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL SENATORS BOYS' SWIM AND DIVE TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 1A-4A STATE … | 1 |
| SB263 | TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | 1 |
| SB571 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND ZONING REGULATIONS; AND TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY FROM ENFORCING BUILDINGS AND ZONING … | 1 |
| HR1032 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTIES BOYS GOLF TEAM AS THE 2025 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONS. | 1 |