Sen. Terry Rice (R) Republican
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Scorecard 2025 Regular Session
Counted from the floor roll calls, sponsor lists and Secretary of State filings stored in LobbyUp. These are public records, not ratings.
Bills that became law
Not enough data
1 of 2 House/Senate bills they led became Acts
Lead sponsor only. Needs at least 3 bills. Resolutions (0) do not become Acts.
Missed votes
2.7%
Missed 33 of 1210 roll calls (33 not voting, 0 excused)
Lower is better attendance. Excused absences count as missed.
Sided with own party on party-split votes
90.0%
117 of 130 votes where most Republicans and most Democrats voted opposite ways
Party-line voting. Only Yea and Nay votes count. Needs at least 10 such votes.
Voted with the majority
97.7%
1111 of 1137 Yea/Nay votes were on the side with more votes
Ties are left out.
Votes with you
Not enough data
0 of 0 of your Pass/Kill bills where they cast a Yea or Nay
Pass = Yea, Kill = Nay, on their latest floor vote. Watch orders are not scored. Needs at least 3 bills.
Bills sponsored
| Lead sponsor, House/Senate bills | 2 |
|---|---|
| Became Acts | 1 |
| Lead sponsor, resolutions | 0 |
| Sponsor in the other chamber | 3 (3 became Acts) |
| Cosponsor | 21 |
| Cosponsored bills that became law | 11 |
Floor votes
| Roll calls on record | 1210 |
|---|---|
| Yea | 1108 |
| Nay | 30 |
| Present | 39 |
| Not voting | 33 |
| Excused | 0 |
| With own party's majority, all votes | 97.9% (1112 of 1136) |
Committees
- Co-Chair: JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW (JPR)
- Vice-Chair: ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
- Vice-Chair: JBC-EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION - OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
- ex officio: ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
- ex officio: JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Campaign money filings 2023-2024, all years on file (not only this session)
$20,750.00 from 23 itemized contributions to their own campaign committee
How the filings were matched to this legislator
| SOS filer (committee) | Years | Amount | Match confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice, Terry (filer ID 922) | 2023, 2024 | $20,750.00 | High Exact first and last name |
Top donors
| Donor | Industry | Place | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas' Electric Cooperatives PAC | Political committees | Little Rock, AR | $3,300.00 |
| Stephens, Warren | Banking and finance | Little Rock, AR | $2,500.00 |
| Nucor Corp PAC | Political committees | Armorel, AR | $2,000.00 (2 gifts) |
| Cella, Louis | Not listed | St Louis, MO | $2,000.00 |
| Friedkin, Thomas | Not listed | Houston, TX | $1,500.00 (2 gifts) |
| Tyson Foods Arkansas PAC | Political committees | Springdale, AR | $1,000.00 (2 gifts) |
| American Electric Power Committee for Responsible Government PAC | Political committees | Washington, DC | $1,000.00 (2 gifts) |
| Shelter Insurance Arkansas PAC 4 | Political committees | Columbia, MO | $1,000.00 |
| Windstream Holdings II, LLC PAC | Political committees | Little Rock, AR | $1,000.00 |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc PAC | Political committees | Washington, DC | $1,000.00 |
Top industries
| Industry | Total | Share | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political committees | $14,750.00 | 71.1% | 16 |
| Banking and finance | $2,500.00 | 12.0% | 1 |
17% of the money ($3,500.00) has no industry listed on the filing.
Lobbyist spending on them
No lobbyist expense lines name this legislator. Most reported lobbyist spending is on groups (for example "Members of the AR General Assembly") and can't be tied to one person.
Votes with you your firm's Pass/Kill orders
Not enough data 0 with you, 0 against you, 5 with no floor vote on record for them. 2 Watch orders not scored.
| Bill | Your order | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1019 TO CREATE THE AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE ACT OF 2025; TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYE | Pass | No floor vote on record for them | Not counted |
| HB1036 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION; TO ALLOW VOTER REGISTRATION DURING EARLY V | Pass | No floor vote on record for them | Not counted |
| HJR1012 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE REAPPRAISAL | Kill | No floor vote on record for them | Not counted |
| HJR1013 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN VACANCIES SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMEN | Pass | No floor vote on record for them | Not counted |
| HJR1014 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND A | Kill | No floor vote on record for them | Not counted |
| Co-Chair: JOINT PERFORMANCE REVIEW (JPR) |
| Vice-Chair: ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE |
| Vice-Chair: JBC-EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION - OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE |
| ex officio: ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC) |
| ex officio: JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE |
| Bill | Title | Role | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1007 | TO REGULATE LIABILITY FOR SHOOTING SPORTS EVENTS; AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPECT TO SHOOTING SPORTS EVENTS. | primary | House -- Notification that HB1007 is now Act 248 | Notification that HB1007 is now Act 248 · Mar 6, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CT |
| HB1351 | TO REGULATE A VISION BENEFIT MANAGER; TO AMEND THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015; AND TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT. | cosponsor | House -- WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR | WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Feb 4, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CT |
| HB1353 | TO REGULATE A VISION BENEFIT MANAGER; TO AMEND THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015; TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1353 is now Act 142 | Notification that HB1353 is now Act 142 · Feb 25, 2025, 4:48 p.m. CT |
| HB1418 | TO PROHIBIT LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF KNIVES OR KNIFE-MAKING COMPONENTS. | primary | House -- Notification that HB1418 is now Act 161 | Notification that HB1418 is now Act 161 · Feb 25, 2025, 4:50 p.m. CT |
| HB1489 | TO AMEND THE METHOD OF EXECUTION TO INCLUDE NITROGEN GAS. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1489 is now Act 302 | Notification that HB1489 is now Act 302 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:47 p.m. CT |
| HB1534 | TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | cosponsor | Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:13 p.m. CT |
| HB1657 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1657 is now Act 709 | Notification that HB1657 is now Act 709 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:06 p.m. CT |
| HB1821 | TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM OF PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND STATE-OWNED PROPERTY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1821 is now Act 560 | Notification that HB1821 is now Act 560 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:08 p.m. CT |
| HB1995 | TO SEPARATE THE OFFICES OF SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTOR IN PERRY COUNTY. | primary | House -- Notification that HB1995 is now Act 985 | Notification that HB1995 is now Act 985 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:02 p.m. CT |
| HJR1015 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY BY REQUIRING A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE TO DECLARE HIS OR HER POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION OR INDEPENDENT STATUS WHEN RUNNING FOR OFFICE. | cosponsor | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:50 a.m. CT |
| HJR1018 | THE CITIZENS ONLY VOTING AMENDMENT. | cosponsor | House -- Approved by the Governor | Approved by the Governor · Apr 21, 2025, 11:24 a.m. CT |
| SB168 | TO ESTABLISH A STATE EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS. | lead | House -- Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 2:05 p.m. CT |
| SB189 | TO AUTHORIZE IVERMECTIN FOR HUMAN USE TO BE SOLD WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION OR CONSULTATION WITH A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB189 is now Act 396 | Notification that SB189 is now Act 396 · Mar 31, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CT |
| SB263 | TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB263 is now Act 330 | Notification that SB263 is now Act 330 · Mar 18, 2025, 4:00 p.m. CT |
| SB298 | TO REPEAL THE LAW CONCERNING THE SETTING ASIDE OF A DECREE TO QUIET TITLE TO LAND TO ALLOW FOR FINALITY IN QUIET TITLE ACTIONS. | lead | Senate -- Notification that SB298 is now Act 320 | Notification that SB298 is now Act 320 · Mar 18, 2025, 3:58 p.m. CT |
| SB375 | TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CAPITAL RAPE; AND TO AMEND A PORTION OF ARKANSAS CODE WHICH RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 3 OF 1936. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB375 is now Act 662 | Notification that SB375 is now Act 662 · Apr 18, 2025, 3:50 p.m. CT |
| SB463 | TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO APPROVE OR DENY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS CONCERNING CLOSING OR ELIMINATING ELECTRIC GENERATION UNITS OR TRANSMISSION ASSETS. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB463 is now Act 580 | Notification that SB463 is now Act 580 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:33 p.m. CT |
| SB481 | TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM OF PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND STATE-OWNED PROPERTY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB481 is now Act 779 | Notification that SB481 is now Act 779 · Apr 18, 2025, 4:27 p.m. CT |
| SB530 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB530 is now Act 701 | Notification that SB530 is now Act 701 · Apr 18, 2025, 3:57 p.m. CT |
| SB59 | TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH ONE BREAKFAST AT NO COST EACH SCHOOL DAY UPON REQUEST WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THE STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A FEDERALLY FUNDED FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEAL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB59 is now Act 123 | Notification that SB59 is now Act 123 · Feb 24, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CT |
| SB607 | TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT INITIATES AND MAINTAINS A FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | cosponsor | Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 3:38 p.m. CT |
| SB82 | TO INCREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR USED MOTOR VEHICLES; AND TO AMEND THE REDUCED SALES AND USE TAX RATE APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES OF USED MOTOR VEHICLES. | cosponsor | Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 3:58 p.m. CT |
| SJR11 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 2, § 5, TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS. | cosponsor | Senate -- Approved by the Governor. | Approved by the Governor. · Apr 22, 2025, 4:37 p.m. CT |
| SMR2 | IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF FORMER ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL, UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN, AND FORTY-THIRD GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS JAMES "JIM" GUY TUCKER FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE NATION AND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | cosponsor | Senate -- Sine Die adjournment | Sine Die adjournment · May 5, 2025, 1:26 p.m. CT |
| SR23 | TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 15-22, 2025, AS NATIONAL FFA WEEK. | cosponsor | Senate -- Sine Die adjournment | Sine Die adjournment · May 5, 2025, 2:21 p.m. CT |
| SR75 | TO HONOR SYLVIA ANN HINDSMAN CORNWELL FOR HER EXEMPLARY, DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SENATE AND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | cosponsor | Senate -- Sine Die adjournment | Sine Die adjournment · May 5, 2025, 2:56 p.m. CT |
| Study | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| IR-2025-002 | REQUESTING THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF SENATOR GARY STUBBLEFIELD FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY AND TO HIS HOME STATE OF ARKANSAS. | Filed | ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC) |
Where Terry Rice's donors live
Arkansas
Close-up of District 5
Senate District 5Donor ZIP codes (bigger = more money)
Inside vs. outside District 5
Inside District 50.0%$0.00 · 0 donations
Elsewhere in Arkansas24.1%$5,000.00 · 5 donations
Out of state37.1%$7,700.00 · 10 donations
Could not be placed38.8%$8,050.00 · 8 donations
Total: $20,750.00. 8 donations could not be placed in a district.
All donors, highest to lowest
| # | Donor | Place | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas' Electric Cooperatives PAC | Little Rock, AR | $3,300.00 | 1 |
| 2 | Stephens, Warren | Little Rock, AR | $2,500.00 | 1 |
| 3 | Cella, Louis | St Louis, MO | $2,000.00 | 1 |
| 4 | Nucor Corp PAC | Armorel, AR | $2,000.00 | 2 |
| 5 | Friedkin, Thomas | Houston, TX | $1,500.00 | 2 |
| 6 | American Electric Power Committee for Responsible Government PAC | Washington, DC | $1,000.00 | 2 |
| 7 | ArFB State Ag PAC | Little Rock, AR | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 8 | Motorola Solutions, Inc PAC | Washington, DC | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 9 | Shelter Insurance Arkansas PAC 4 | Columbia, MO | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 10 | Tyson Foods Arkansas PAC | Springdale, AR | $1,000.00 | 2 |
| 11 | Windstream Holdings II, LLC PAC | Little Rock, AR | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 12 | Deloitte PAC | Washington, DC | $700.00 | 1 |
| 13 | AOMA - AR Oil Marketers Association. PAC | Little Rock, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 14 | ARSFA PAC | Little Rock, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 15 | BIG I AR Agents PAC | North Little Rock, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 16 | ENPAC ARKANSAS | Little Rock, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 17 | HDR, Inc Employee Owners PAC | Omaha, NE | $250.00 | 1 |
| 18 | Razor PAC | Rogers, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 19 | The Cigna Group Employee PAC | Philadelphia, PA | $250.00 | 1 |
19 donors.