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The Arkansas House of Representatives is mourning the sudden loss of our colleague and friend, Representative Stan Berry, a man whose life was defined not by titles, but by service, humility, and an unwavering commitment to the people of Arkansas. Representative Berry was serving his seventh term in the House, representing District 44, which includes […]

This week at the State Capitol, members of the Arkansas House of Representatives came together for an annual Christmas tradition that reflects the spirit of service at the heart of public office. During a holiday gathering, House members—joined by state senators and employees from across state government—donated gifts for children in Arkansas’s foster care system. […]

The Arkansas General Assembly is set to convene for a special session on Monday, June 17. Governor Sanders issued the call earlier this week, highlighting several key agenda items. Among the priorities are significant tax cuts, including reductions in both individual income and corporate income taxes. The proposed plan aims to lower the top individual […]

The 2024 Fiscal Session of the General Assembly will commence on April 10, 2024, at noon. Following the House’s initial convening, there will be a brief recess before a Joint Session with the Senate to hear the Governor’s address. Amendment 86 stipulates that the General Assembly will focus solely on the budget, with any discussion […]

The State of Arkansas will observe Veterans Day as an official state holiday on Friday, November 11, 2022.   State Capitol offices and state buildings will be closed.  The State Capitol will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Click here for a color version Click here for a grayscale version […]

With a vote of 95-1 and 1 member voting present, the House advanced HB1117, the bill to amend the Revenue Stabilization Law. This bill outlines the $6 billion budget for the 2023 Fiscal Year. The budget is less than a 3% increase in spending from the current fiscal year. The proposed budget includes a $70 […]

Today, the House passed several supplemental appropriations for agencies and many of our higher education institutions. The House also passed the following bills: SB87-This bill establishes coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of morbid obesity under the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program. SB86-This bill establishes a funding mechanism to ensure the […]

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be Closed to observe: Christmas Eve Friday, December 24, 2021 (Observed on Thursday, Dec. 23), Christmas Day Saturday, December 25, 2021 (Observed on Friday, Dec. 24), and New Year’s Day Saturday, January 1, 2022 (Observed on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021). Legal holidays by authority of Act […]

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Decisions regarding our state budget show the priorities we make as a state. The budget making process has a direct impact on everything from classrooms to health care. Budget hearings will begin Tuesday, October 13, 2020, and are scheduled to conclude November 12, 2020. The Joint Budget Committee sits with the Arkansas Legislative Committee as […]

During the 2019 Regular Session, the General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation concerning our elections.One of those pieces of legislation will change the date of our primaries.Arkansas will join 13 other states holding a March 3, 2020 primary. Only 4 other states will hold their caucus or primary before March 3.Act 545 provides for […]

The State of Arkansas will observe Labor Day as an official state holiday on Monday, September 2, 2019.   State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be closed. The State Capitol Building will, however, be open to visitors that day from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. To download a PDF of the official bulletin […]