Senator Ronald Caldwell (R)
120 CR 393, Wynne, 72396
District: 10
District:
10
Seniority: 5
Seniority:
5
Occupation: Real Estate Developer
Occupation:
Real Estate Developer
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: Senate 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
Public Service:
Senate 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO AUTHORIZE A PENALTY FOR THREATENING A STATE EMPLOYEE IN THE COURSE OF HIS OR HER JOB DUTIES; AND TO AUTHORIZE A PENALTY FOR ALERTING AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY OF A STATE INVESTIGATION.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EGG MARKETING ACT OF 1969; AND TO AMEND THE NUMBER OF HENS A RETAILER IS PERMITTED TO HAVE TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE ARKANSAS EGG MARKETING ACT OF 1969.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING WORKING ANIMAL PROTECTION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR WORKING ANIMAL PROTECTION IN COUNTIES.
TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO STORM SHELTERS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS FIRE PREVENTION CODE.
TO TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS RURAL SERVICES COMMISSION AND THE RURAL SERVICES DIVISION OF THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS SOLD BY THE HOLDER OF A LIQUOR PERMIT.
CONCERNING THE REORGANIZATION OF LOCAL DISTRICT COURTS TO CREATE THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PINE TREE RESEARCH STATION; TO ALLOW THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS THAT OFFER VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE TRAINING TO CONTRACT WITH VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE TEACHERS ON A TWELVE-MONTH BASIS.
TO AMEND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOND ACT OF 1985; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF A PUBLIC NATURE" TO INCLUDE CEMETERY FACILITIES AND APPARATUS.
COMMENDING ARKANSAS FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND FORESTERS FOR THEIR VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SECURITY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE STATE AND THE NATION.
TO RECOGNIZE THE HAZEN HIGH SCHOOL HORNETS FOOTBALL TEAM AS THE 2022 2A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS.
Primary Sponsor for House
TO DISTRIBUTE REVENUES FROM THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYBRID VEHICLES, AND PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES UNDER THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY REVENUE DISTRIBUTION LAW.
TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW; TO CREATE A PROPERTY MANAGER LICENSE REQUIREMENT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; TO CREATE A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BROKER AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE LICENSE; AND TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW.
TO EXEMPT PROPERTY MANAGERS FROM LICENSURE BY THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW.
TO ESTABLISH THE NUMBER OF LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS A PUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL EMPLOY BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL.
TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO STORM SHELTERS FOR ESSENTIAL FACILITIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS FIRE PREVENTION CODE.
CoSponsor
TO PROHIBIT INDUSTRIAL HEMP THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN DELTA TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL SUBSTANCES; TO INCLUDE CERTAIN TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL IN THE LIST OF SCHEDULE VI CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING UNUSED OR UNDERUTILIZED PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE OR LEASE A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ACADEMIC FACILITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ADD CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS TO AN ADULT-ORIENTED PERFORMANCE; AND TO DEFINE AN ADULT-ORIENTED PERFORMANCE.
TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENTS 91 AND 101, TO PROVIDE THAT PROCEEDS MAY BE APPLIED TO MULTILANE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE A MEANS BY WHICH STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS AT SCHOOL RECEIVE FREE MEALS AT SCHOOL.
TO CREATE THE PROTECT ARKANSAS ACT; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING SENTENCING AND PAROLE; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES; AND TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE RECIDIVISM REDUCTION TASK FORCE.
REGARDING RICE PROMOTION; TO AMEND THE ASSESSMENTS ON RICE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COAL-POWERED ELECTRICAL GENERATION FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BEFORE DECOMMISSIONING OR DISPOSAL OF ASSETS; AND TO REQUIRE A STUDY.
TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS.
TO REMEMBER SENATOR ROY C. “BILL” LEWELLEN, JR. AND TO RECOGNIZE HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AND INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
TO CONGRATULATE THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON THE OCCASION OF THE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND TO THE ISRAELI PEOPLE FOR A PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE.
CONGRATULATING CHARLES STEVEN “STEVE” COOK, SENATE PARLIAMENTARIAN, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SENATE AND FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF CONTRIBUTION TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
CoSponsor for House
CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL JUSTICE, OR GOVERNANCE SCORES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TREASURER OF STATE TO DIVEST CERTAIN INVESTMENTS OR OBLIGATIONS DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS.
TO RECOGNIZE ARKANSAS MUSICIANS; AND TO AMEND THE MUSICIANS HONORED ON ARKANSAS MUSIC APPRECIATION DAY.
Committees
Committees
Co-Chair:
ALC-LOTTERY OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
ex officio:
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
ex officio:
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING