Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 29, 2023

More than 360 bills have been signed into law and many more are making their way to the Governor’s desk as we approach what could be the final week of...

Daily Summary for Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Daily Summary for Tuesday, March 28, 2023

On Tuesday, the House passed SB248. This bill creates the Arkansas Challenge Plus Scholarship Program. The bill states that a student is eligible to r...

Daily Summary for Monday, March 27, 2023
Daily Summary for Monday, March 27, 2023

On Monday, the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committeebegan hearing testimony for proposed constitutional amendments. The committee di...

Week 11 of the 2023 Regular Session
Week 11 of the 2023 Regular Session

When House members return from the spring break recess, they will begin the process of reviewing proposed constitutional amendments.Those hearings wil...

Week 10 of the 2023 Regular Session
Week 10 of the 2023 Regular Session

House members will now be taking an extended recess. When the House reconvenes on March 27, members will be addressing public safety legislation, cons...

Daily Summary for Thursday, March 16, 2023
Daily Summary for Thursday, March 16, 2023

On Thursday, the House passed HB1496. This bill amends the law concerning abuse of an athletic contest official by making the offense a felony if seri...

Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 15, 2023

On Wednesday, the House passed HB1207. This bill creates the Fast-Track Permits Act. It states that a local government official shall act by approval,...

Daily Summary for Tuesday, March 14
Daily Summary for Tuesday, March 14

On Tuesday, the House passed SB66. This bill states that a commercial entity shall use a reasonable age verification method before allowing access to...

Women's History Month 2023
Women's History Month 2023

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 97 women serve as speaker of the House, president of the Senate, speaker pro tem, Senate p...

Daily Summary for Monday, March 13
Daily Summary for Monday, March 13

On Monday, the House passed several bills regarding elections including the following:HB1457-This bill directs the State Board of Election Commissione...