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The amendment to the Revenue Stabilization Act was released late Thursday evening.  Click here to review this year’s balanced budget proposal. The $5 billion balanced budget for the next fiscal year passed the House by a vote of 90-8. The House has also passed several bills allocating money from the $120 million expected surplus from […]

Arkansas house upgrades website and live streaming     Little Rock, Arkansas (February 7, 2014) –             Just days before the General Assembly is set to begin the state’s third fiscal session, Arkansas House Speaker Davy Carter announced that the House has upgraded its live streaming capabilities to ensure more Arkansans can watch the process […]

In November 2008, 69% of Arkansas voters approved legislatively-referred Proposed Constitutional Amendment 2 (set forth by HJR1004) which became Amendment 86 to the Arkansas Constitution.  Amendment 86 reduces the period for which appropriation bills are valid from two fiscal years to one, requiring the General Assembly to meet in a limited fiscal session during even-numbered […]

Members select their seat based on seniority.  If you would like to see where your representative is seated on the House floor click here. 

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 22, 2014) – Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate will square off in Hoops for Kids’ Sake, the second annual legislative charity basketball game on Tuesday, February 18, at 7 p.m., at the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock. Celebrity players, coaches and special guests will be […]

It’s an annual tradition that has echoed in the hallways of the Capitol every holiday season.  School choirs from all across the state visit the Capitol and perform their favorite carols. This year the House is streaming the performances live on our website.  Click here for a complete schedule and to watch live click on […]

The Joint Budget Committee and the Arkansas Legislative Council will begin the process of drafting the 2014-2015 fiscal budget on January 14.  A series of budget hearings will be held in preparation for the Fiscal Session set to begin on February 10. A copy of the Revenue Forecast and Governor’s Balanced Budget Proposal can be […]

On November 15, the Arkansas Legislative Council voted in favor of recommending the proposed settlement of the Pulaski County Desegregation Case presented by Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel.  Click here to read the proposed settlement. A hearing is scheduled before a federal judge on December 9th.  All parties have now agreed to settle the case. […]

The 89th General Assembly adjourned the 1st Extraordinary Session of 2013 just after midnight Saturday morning. The purpose of the session was to find a temporary and long-term solution to a recent spike in teacher’s health insurance. The chair of the House Education committee and the chair of the House Insurance and Commerce committee held […]

As part of an ongoing effort to increase communication between members and constituents, the Arkansas House of Representatives is releasing video biographies of its members.   The video series is titled "Meet the Rep." In the videos, members will describe what makes their district unique.  They will also share stories about their professional and family life back […]

The Arkansas House of Representatives has launched a new video series with our House Parliamentarian.   In the videos, Buddy Johnson describes how bills are presented, what is expected of members, and procedures designed to ensure a fair voting process. In the latest segment, we review how votes are cast.

The House passed a resolution approving changes to House Rules on Wednesday. Click here to read the newly adopted Rules. Changes include extending the waiting period from the time a bill is passed in committee to when it can be introduced on the House floor. The waiting period would be extended from one day to […]