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On Tuesday, The House approved HCR1006, which extends the 2025 Regular Session. This resolution allows the General Assembly to continue until April 16 and adjourn Sine Die on May 5. The House also passed SB208 and SB211. SB208 updates the law on initiative and referendum petitions, requiring canvassers to verify a potential petitioner’s photo ID […]

On Monday, the House entered the 7th week of the 2025 Regular Session. The House passed SB207, which updates laws regarding initiative and referendum petitions. It requires canvassers to inform potential petitioners that petition fraud is considered a class A misdemeanor. SB206 was also passed, amending the Right to Read Act. It increases the maximum […]

On Thursday, the Governor signed two important bills into law to benefit Arkansas students. Act 123 guarantees that all students in Arkansas public schools will receive one free breakfast each school day, regardless of their eligibility for federally funded meals. Act 122, known as the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act, bans students from using […]

On Wednesday, the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee moved SB207 forward. This bill modifies laws related to initiative and referendum petitions, requiring canvassers to inform potential petitioners that petition fraud is classified as a class A misdemeanor. The House also passed several bills related to teacher retirement. HB1161 allows members to purchase partial […]

On Tuesday, the House Public Transportation Committee advanced HB1475. This bill authorizes the use of green lights by roadway construction or maintenance vehicles. The House Judiciary Committee advanced SB214. This bill adds second-degree murder to the list of offenses that are ineligible for meritorious furlough. On Monday evening, the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs […]

On Monday, the House passed HB1292. This bill allows the director of Children and Family Services to waive the residency requirement for the adoption of a minor under certain conditions. Specifically, this applies if the child is under 6 months old or if the child is 16 years or older and participating in a life […]

On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed several pieces of legislation. The House passed SB59, which ensures that every student can receive one free breakfast per school day upon request, funded by medical marijuana tax revenue, regardless of eligibility for federally funded meals. SB142, known as the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act, was also […]

With committees ready to hear bills and legislative priorities taking shape, the 2025 Regular Session is off to a productive start. Several House committees held their organizational meetings this week. These committees are now prepared to begin reviewing and debating the over 170 bills that have been filed in the House so far. Among the early […]

The 2025 Regular Session of the Arkansas General Assembly officially began this morning. On this inaugural day, members of the House were sworn into office. The House then formally elected Rep. Brian S. Evans of Cabot as Speaker of the House for the 95th General Assembly. The Arkansas Speaker of the House presides over the […]

The 2025 Regular Session is now weeks away. As we prepare for the upcoming session, we’d like to give you an overview of the composition of the House for the 95th General Assembly. We will have 12 members serving their first term, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas to the table. On the other end of […]

This week, members elected to serve in the 95th General Assembly gathered in the House Chamber for an Organizational Meeting. Members chose their seats and committees, and incoming freshmen drew numbers for seniority. You can find the seniority list and lists of committee memberships at arkansashouse.org. As we move forward, members have begun filing bills […]

As we approach Labor Day, it’s crucial to highlight a significant initiative aimed at making our roads safer. From August 16 through September 2, including the Labor Day holiday weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will partner with Arkansas law enforcement for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” […]