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House members will enter the third week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday.In the second week, several bills passed the House and are now making their way to the Senate. On Wednesday, the House passed HB1018. This bill will allow members of municipal fire department bomb squads to carry weapons while responding to bomb […]

On Thursday, the House passed HB1023. This bill states that all US flags and Arkansas flags of purchased by a public entity with public funds shall be made and manufactured in the United States. The House passed HB1024. This bill removes the requirement for cities seeking to create an entertainment district to collect a tax […]

House committees advanced several bills on Wednesday. The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced HB1023. This bill states that all flags of the United States and flags of the State of Arkansas purchased by a public entity with public funds shall be made and manufactured in the United States. The House City, County, […]

Members began the second week of the 2023 Regular Session on Tuesday.The House Public Transportation committee advanced HB1086. This bill amends the law concerning parking privileges for a person with a disabled veteran special license plate. It states vehicles with a disabled veteran special license plate can have access to disabled parking spaces if the […]

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023, for the observed birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A legal holiday by the authority of Act 304 of 2001 and amended by Act 561 of 2017. Official State Holiday Bulletin

The 2023 Regular Session is now underway. The session began on Monday, January 9 when members of the 94th General Assembly took the oath of office. The House then elected Matthew J. Shepherd of El Dorado as the Speaker for the 94th General Assembly. He is the first person in state history to be elected […]

House members have completed their business for the first week of the 2023 Regular Session.On Thursday,the House passed HR1001. This resolution establishes the rules for the House for the 94th General Assembly.Changes in the rules from the previous year include adding language that incorporates bill filing deadlines and fiscal impact statement requirements for legislation related […]

House members have completed their business for the first week of the 2023 Regular Session.On Thursday,the House passed HR1001. This resolution establishes the rules for the House for the 94th General Assembly.Changes in the rules from the previous year include adding language that incorporates bill filing deadlines and fiscal impact statement requirements for legislation related […]

House members have completed their business for the first week of the 2023 Regular Session.On Thursday,the House passed HR1001. This resolution establishes the rules for the House for the 94th General Assembly.Changes in the rules from the previous year include adding language that incorporates bill filing deadlines and fiscal impact statement requirements for legislation related […]

House members have completed their business for the first week of the 2023 Regular Session.On Thursday,the House passed HR1001. This resolution establishes the rules for the House for the 94th General Assembly.Changes in the rules from the previous year include adding language that incorporates bill filing deadlines and fiscal impact statement requirements for legislation related […]

NEWS RELEASE Little Rock, Arkansas (January 11, 2023) – Arkansas State Representative Aaron Pilkington (District 45) and Representative Zachary Gramlich (District 50), Representative Brit McKenzie (District 7), Representative Jon Eubanks (District 46), Representative Trey Steimel (District 2), Representative Ryan Rose (District 48) have issued a statement on Friday condemning the damage and theft of property […]

NEWS RELEASE  Little Rock, Arkansas (January 11, 2023) – Arkansas State Representative Aaron Pilkington (District 45) and Representative Zachary Gramlich (District 50), Representative Brit McKenzie (District 7), Representative Jon Eubanks (District 46), Representative Trey Steimel (District 2), Representative Ryan Rose (District 48) have issued a statement on Friday condemning the damage and theft of property […]