Senate Convenes
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Bills discussed (8)
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SR2
· 7 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SR2 Hester TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF THE SENATE OR THE HOUSE OF…”
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TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF THE SENATE OR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OR BOTH, FOR PERIODS … | Hester | Sine Die adjournment |
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SR17
· 3 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…onal Freedom Account programme, Senateresolution 16 alendar Senate resolution 17 by Senator Murdock to recognize the barton High School bear…”
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TO RECOGNIZE THE BARTON HIGH SCHOOL BEARS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 2A … | R. Murdock | Sine Die adjournment |
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SR21
· 3 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…ion Act Senate Resolution 19, Senate Resolution 20 calendar Senate resolution 21 by Senator Johnson. Senator Blake Johnson and Senator dotso…”
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TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION … | B. Johnson | Sine Die adjournment |
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SR15
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “Yes, madam President. Senate resolution 15 by Senator Kroellell to authorize the introduction of a non…”
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TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | Crowell | Sine Die adjournment |
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SR16
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…homestead property tax credit Senateresolution 15 calendar Senate resolution 16 by Senator King to authorize the introduction of a nonappro…”
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TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT … | B. King | Died in Senate at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SR18
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…he 2026lass uA state champion Senate resolution 17 calendar Senate resolution 18 by Senator Murdock to recognize the Earl high school bulldo…”
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TO RECOGNIZE THE EARLE HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOGS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2025 AND 2026 … | R. Murdock | Sine Die adjournment |
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SR19
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “calendar Senate resolution 19 by Senator Murdock to recognize the Earl High School lady b…”
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TO RECOGNIZE THE EARLE HIGH SCHOOL LADY BULLDOGS GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS … | R. Murdock | Sine Die adjournment |
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SR20
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…alvelopment Authority's expansion Act Senate Resolution 19, Senate Resolution 20 calendar Senate resolution 21 by Senator Johnson. Senator B…”
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TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL CONCERNING THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES EXPANSION ACT. | Dees | Sine Die adjournment |
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Chair
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5:08
order. are there any requests for leave at
Senator Justin Boyd
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5:13
this time? Senator Boyer recognized for the following senatorenator Krallll, Senator Hammer, Senator Mark Johnson, Senatoreyton.
Chair
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5:22
please thanks Senator Boyd madam secretary please call the roll Boyd bryantcaldwell,
Clark, Krowll, Davis deeses Disanging dotson English
flippo flowers Gilmorehammer hester hickey Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson King letting love Mckee Murdock, e y ton Penzo, Petty, Rri Scott Simon Stoneulllivan, Tucker Wallace thank you madam Secretary. if everyone in the chamber and in the
galleries would please rise for a prayer led by Senator Boyd
followed by the pledge of allegiance. Senator Boyd, you're recognized
Senator Justin Boyd
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6:12
thank you madam President. Please bow with me dear heavenly Father, thank you for this day. thank you for this opportunity to come here together and serve the people of Arkansas. We pray that the Holy Spirit guides us and gives us wisdom in our choices in Christ's name
I pray or we pray amen the of America and to the republic which is said one
nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all thank you senator Boyd's that ladies
Chair
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6:50
and gentlemen in the galleries welcome to your Arkansas state senate is our expectation that each of you what's your size proper decorum and govern yourselves accordingly during today's proceedings without objection the rules will be suspended and the Senate will dispense with the reading of the journal theorning hour has now begun. Are there any announcements or
introductions at this time Senator King, you're recognized thank you madam President. Members, we
Senator Bryan King
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7:12
have the Arkansas Community Colleges up here and state government is up here in the gallery if we can welcome them so thank you senator King. Senatorulllivan you're recognized thank you governor
Chair
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7:32
folks up here in the gallery we have the
Senator Dan Sullivan
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7:39
students from NnyIT at Arkansas State University. we're very proud of that program, proud of Arkansas State want to welcome you to the Senate gallery if you would recognize them. thank you thanks senatorulllivan, Senator Tucker you're recognized thank you madam President.
members you know we have a doctor of the day and a nurse of the day and I just want to remind y'all that
these folks are not here for ceremonial purposes only. I have made use of their services in the past so if you need them they are here to help us and today we're very thankful to have Do. James Hunt an anesthesiologist and with us as always our nurse of the day Mslee Fazio. Welcome. thank you. thanks Senator Tucker. Senator hester you're recognized Hey members we
Chair
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8:33
did this we we chose as a body to do this last
Senator Bart Hester
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8:40
cycle. I'm going to ask you know without objection if we would agree to it this cycle but I think we had 8 or 9 resol nonappropriation resolutions that were filed that had a house identical filing so the question keeps in when are we hearing these are they running them? what are we doing? I'm going to ask that on the 21st which is a Tuesday would be the day that we would hear all of those nonappropriate nonappropriation resolutions I think the
reason for that is it still gives us plenty of time if somebody passes any out or gets that agreed to that it still has time to go through the system but also all members know to be prepared on that particular day to present or to hear vote yes or no however you want to vote. So I guess that's my motion without objection that we would agree to do all those on Tuesday the 21st. any
Speaker 32
9:34
questions for senator hesters send her has left
Chair
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9:40
the well. all those in favor of the motion
please signify by saying aye any opposed? I have
Speaker 10
9:47
it motion carries Madam Secretary, are there items at the desk?
Chair
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9:57
Yes, madam President. Senate resolution 15 by Senator Kroellell to authorize the introduction of a nonappropriation bill to increase the homestead property tax credit Senateresolution 15 calendar Senate resolution 16 by Senator King to authorize the introduction of a nonappropriation bill concerning
the Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account programme, Senateresolution 16 alendar Senate resolution 17 by Senator Murdock to recognize the barton High School bears boys basketball team as the 2026lass uA state champion Senate resolution 17 calendar Senate resolution 18 by Senator Murdock to recognize the Earl high school bulldogs boys basketball team as a 2025 and2026lass oneA state champion Senate resolution 18
calendar Senate resolution 19 by Senator Murdock to recognize the Earl High School lady bulldogs girls basketball team as a 2026lass 1A state champion Senateresolution 19 calendarsenate resolution 20 by Senator Deeses to authorize the introduction of a nonappropriation bill concerning the industrialvelopment Authority's expansion Act Senate Resolution 19, Senate Resolution 20 calendar Senate resolution 21 by Senator Johnson. Senator Blake Johnson and Senator dotson to authorize the introduction of a
nonappropriation bill to create the Arkansas property rights Protection from Sharia Law Act and to regulate certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities, Senate resolution 21. calendar thank you madam Secretary. any
Chair
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11:34
body in the morning hour if not the morning hour has expired we will now begin the business agenda beginning with Senate resolution 2. Senator Hester, you're recognized
Senate resolution 2 by Senator Hester to authorize recesses of the senate or the House of Representatives or both for periods of four consecutive days or longer. members this is
Senator Bart Hester
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12:00
a typical resolution that we do allows us to recess for four days or longer happy to take any questions any questions for Senator
Speaker 32
12:09
Hester. seeing no questions. anyone wish to speak against or forenator
Chair
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12:14
has closed all those in favor of Senate
resolution 2 please signify by saying aye any opposed
ayes habitsenate resolution 2 is adopted. any other business,
Speaker 10
12:32
any other announcements on Tuesday ator
Chair
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12:37
Bryant you want to announce Senator Bryant and you
are recognized to announce budget meeting on Tuesday. thank you
Senator Joshua Bryant
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12:50
madam President. Yeah remember it's Tuesday morning 8 a.m. will be the first of a long procession of budget meetings. I believe the first one starts with personnel at 8 a.m. that goes into special language and then JBC so Tuesday prepare for a long week thanks Thank you
Chair
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13:14
Senator Hester, you're recognized to next Tuesday and wednesday
Senator Bart Hester
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13:20
we can expect to be at session at 1 p.m. next Tuesday and Wednesday for
Chair
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13:26
sure. thank you senator hester and with that if there are no other announcements the Senate will stand in adjournment subject to
the clearing of the desk until one o'clock pm on april 14th.
Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
Doctor of the Day
Motion to Reserve consideration of all non-appropriation measures to April 21st
Items to be read across the desk
RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD READING AND ADOPTION
SR2 Hester TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF THE SENATE OR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OR BOTH, FOR PERIODS OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS OR LONGER.
Announcements
Adjourn
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Speakers
Speaker 2
Chair
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Senator Justin Boyd
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Senator Bryan King
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Senator Dan Sullivan
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Senator Bart Hester
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Speaker 32
Speaker 10
Senator Joshua Bryant
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