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April 9, 2026 ·1:00 PM ·House Chamber ·23:08
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HR1002 · 8 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HR1002 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE…”
TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OR THE SENATE, OR BOTH, FOR PERIODS … Vaught READ AND ADOPTED.
HB1002 Act 1 · 6 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…ive Johnson the question before the house is the passage of house bill 1002 prepare the machine madam clerk Remembs your one vote is fo…”
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1002 is now Act 1

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Representative Tracy Steele Chair Unverified 13:30
I invite the members, staff, and guests in the galleries to stand and be led in prayer by Representative Matthew Shepard
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 14:05
and to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Representative Bruce Cozart. Please
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Representative Matthew J. Shepherd Unverified 14:13
join me in prayer. Dear Lord, we come to you today. We thank you for this beautiful day that you've given us. We thank you, Lord, for the state that we live in and for each person, each Arkansan, Lord. And I just ask that we, as we go about the state's business, that you would just bless our actions, that you would lead, guide, and direct us. Lord, I pray your continued blessings on our state and our nation. I pray, Lord, for your guidance for leaders in all positions, Lord. And, Lord, we're mindful of our armed forces around the world that are standing on guard to protect freedom and liberty. And, Lord, I pray your hedge of protection around them. Lord, please forgive us of our sins. In
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Jesus' name I pray. I pledge
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Speaker 16 15:00
allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Representative Tracy Steele Chair Unverified 15:17
Members, please indicate your presence by pushing your yellow present button. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. As everyone indicated their presence. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. Ninety-two members present, Chair sees a quorum. We have any requests for leave. Representative Magruder, for what purpose? Leave. You're recognized.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 16:14
Leave for Representative Barnett. Is leave granted for Representative Barnett? Leave. So ordered. Representative Richardson, for what purpose? Leave. Recognized. A
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Speaker 23 16:23
request for leave for the honorable representative from District 66, Mark Perry.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 16:28
Leave granted for Representative Perry. So ordered. Representative Rebecca Burks, for what purpose? Leave. You're recognized. Leave for Representative McElindon. Is leave granted for Representative McElindon? So ordered. Representative Ennett, for what purpose? Leave. You're recognized. Leave for Representative Tracy
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Representative Denise Jones Ennett Unverified 16:47
Steele. Is leave granted for Representative
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 16:49
Tracy Steele? So ordered. Representative Dalby, for what purpose? Leave. You're recognized. Leave for Representative Henley. Is leave granted for Representative Henley? So ordered. Do we have any other requests
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Representative Tracy Steele Chair Unverified 17:09
for leave? Seeing none, Representative Mike Hocum moves that we dispense the reading of the previous day's journal. No objections, so ordered. We have no reports from committees. Do we have any unfinished business or executive communications say none members will take up first your red calendar madam clerk please read house resolution 1002
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Speaker 28 17:40
house resolution 1002 by representative vault to authorize recesses of the house of the representatives or the Senate or both for periods of four consecutive days
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Representative Tracy Steele Chair Unverified 17:50
or longer. President Walker, you're recognized to explain
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Representative Steven Walker Unverified 17:55
the resolution. House Resolution 1002 has just authorized recesses of the House for periods of four consecutive days or longer. Thank you. Representative
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Representative Tracy Steele Chair Unverified 18:04
Walker has explained the resolution. Would anyone like to speak against the resolution? Anyone like to speak for the resolution? Representative Walker is closed for the resolution. And before the House is the passage of House Resolution 1002. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it. Congratulations Representative Walker. The resolution is adopted. Members we have some very special guests here with us today. I want to make sure and recognize them. First, we'd like to recognize our law enforcement officers that are here. Would you please rise and make them welcome into our house chamber. Also back over on the left side of the chamber, while you're still standing, I want to recognize Dr. James Hunt. He's an anesthesiologist and a pain management physician from Little Rock, guest today of Representative Ashley Hudson. Dr. Hunt, thank you for being here. Please make him welcome. Also assisting with Dr. Hunt today, you recognize that big smile, we have Nurse Lee Fazio. Ms. Lee, thank you for being here with us today. Thank you, members. Morning hour has ended.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 19:49
Members, we'll now go to your
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Representative Tracy Steele Chair Unverified 20:02
yellow budget calendar. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1002.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 20:10
House Bill 1002. Representative Johnson, you are recognized to
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 20:14
explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, this is our general appropriation bill. We are constitutionally obliged to pass this bill before taking up any other appropriation bills, and I'll be happy to take any questions on this appropriation bill. Seeing none, I'd ask the speaker to have the clerk read the bill for the third time.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 20:34
Madam Clerk, please read the bill for the
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Speaker 36 20:36
third time. House Bill 1002. One other reminder, your vote is
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 20:41
for the bill and the emergency costs. Thank you, Representative Johnson. The question before
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Representative Tracy Steele Chair Unverified 20:55
the House is the passage of House Bill 1002. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. members your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause everyone voted everyone voted cast up the ballot vote of ninety three a zero nay and one present. The bill is passed.
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Speaker 43 21:29
Representative Meeks, for what purpose? Motion, please. I'll hear your motion. Pursuant to
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Representative Stephen Meeks Unverified 21:33
House Rule 33M, make sure everyone's listening, pursuant to House Rule 33M, I move we adjourn until 1 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. That's a
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Representative Tracy Steele Chair Unverified 21:43
proper motion. It's non-debatable. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, nay. Motion carries. I have any committee announcements. Representative Walker, for what purpose?
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 21:54
You're recognized. House management will meet 15 minutes upon adjournment on Tuesday. Representative Shepard, for what
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Representative Matthew J. Shepherd Unverified 22:09
purpose? Announcement. Recognized. Arkansas Code Revision Commission will meet at 1:30 this afternoon.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 22:15
Any other committee announcements? Representative Johnson, what purpose? Announcement. Recognized. Joint budget will be 9 o'clock in the morning on
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 22:23
Tuesday. Could you repeat that, please? Joint budget will be 9 o'clock in the morning on Tuesday.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 22:31
9 a.m. Tuesday. Any other committee announcements? Committee announcements. Representative Wooten, what purpose? Announcement. You're recognized. Personnel committee will meet Tuesday morning at 8
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Representative Jim Wooten Unverified 22:41
a.m. Joint budget personnel will meet Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. Thank you.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 22:46
Anyone else? Seeing none, the desk will remain open as
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Representative Tracy Steele Chair Unverified 22:52
needed for the reading of the bills. And upon completion of the items named in the adjourned resolution, house will be adjourned until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Representative Hawke.
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Agenda

Bills For Consideration

Call To Order

14:02

Pledge

15:01

Prayer

14:16

Roll Call

15:16

Morning Hour

RESOLUTIONS

17:31

HR1002 Vaught TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OR THE SENATE, OR BOTH, FOR PERIODS OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS OR LONGER.

17:36

End of Morning Hour

19:46

Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Joint Budget Committee

20:02

HB1002 THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

20:05

motion to adjourn

21:39

announcements

21:52

adjournment

23:02

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Speakers

Speaker 1
3 segments
Speaker 4
1 segment
Speaker 2
1 segment
Representative Tracy Steele Chair Unverified
17 segments
Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified
13 segments
Representative Matthew J. Shepherd Unverified
3 segments
Speaker 16
1 segment
Speaker 23
1 segment
Representative Denise Jones Ennett Unverified
1 segment
Speaker 28
1 segment
Representative Steven Walker Unverified
1 segment
Representative Lee Johnson Unverified
4 segments
Speaker 36
1 segment
Speaker 43
1 segment
Representative Stephen Meeks Unverified
1 segment
Representative Jim Wooten Unverified
1 segment