House Reconvenes for Sine Die

The House will come to order. I invite the members, staff, press, and guests in the galleries to stand and be led in prayer by brother Richard Hamlin, senior pastor of

Faith Baptist Church of Cabot, and to remain standing for the Pledge of allegiance to be led

by Representative Lane Jean. Let's pray. Father God, we are reminded today of the words of the psalmist Moses as he declared that from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God and how that you, God, have been our dwelling place. In all of our generations. We remember how that Paul declared the same truth for us and Mars Hill in Athens so long ago. As he said that in you, God, we live and move and have our being in You, God, we live. And I know in this legislative body, we stand and we all have on our minds today, our homes, our dwelling places, as they finish the session and Uh, they turned their hearts, their minds toward their home. God, we're so thankful. That we not only have a place where we live, but that we have a home that is from everlasting to everlasting. And we have that assurance that we are with you. We thank you God also that we can call upon you. We thank you for the privilege of prayer. And we thank you for the privilege of intercession. And I thank you, God, for the privilege that I've had. Of interceding for this legislative body over these last few months. Thank you for watching over them. Protecting them, giving them safety in their travels. And we pray you'd continue to watch over them in the days and months ahead and their families,

Members want to take just a moment, um. And

just give my appreciation extended on your behalf to your brother Hamlin. I appreciate so much him being here with us throughout this session for his encouragement, for his intercession, for his openness to sit with you and counsel and trying times. And just for the words that he shared with us each day that to me quite often was what I called the word of the day. It was just seemed like it was something that was laid upon his heart that whether it was me or someone else in this chamber needed to hear that day, and I'm very appreciative of his service to us, uh, through, through this ninety-fifth General Assembly, Brother Hamlin, thank you so much. And should you want to

hear more of Brother Hamlin, you're welcome to come to Faith Baptist

Church in Cabot on any given Sunday. We, we welcome all. Members, please indicate your presence by pushing your yellow present button, prepare the machine, madam clerk. Everyone indicated their presence. Cast up the ballot. 91 members present, chair sees a quorum. Any requests for leave, Representative Hall, for what purpose? Leave, you're recognized. Leave for Stan Barry is leave granted for Representative Stan Berry. So ordered Representative Burks, for what purpose? You're recognized His granted for Representative Robin Lundstrom. So ordered Representative Eubanks, for what purpose? Leave. You're Matthew Shepherd is leave granted for Representative Matthew Shepherd. So ordered Representative Perrier for what purpose? You're recognized Lee for Repentative Steve Unger. Leave granted for Representative Steve Unger. So we ordered, you're recognized. You're recognized Julie Mayberry Leave granted for Representative Julie Mayberry. So ordered. Representative Perrier, what purpose Representative Jimmy Gazaway. I leave granted for Representative Gazaway, so ordered. Representative Brooks, for what purpose? Leave, you're recognized, leave Representative RJ Hawk, leave granted for Representative RJ Hawk. So ordered. Representative Eaves, for what purpose? Leave, you're recognized. Leave for Representative Nicole Clowney. His leave granted for Representative Nicole Clowney. So ordered. Representative Schultz, for what purpose? Leave for Representative Painter. It's leave granted for Representative Stetson Painter. So ordered. Any other requests for leave? We miss anyone. Members, if you would, uh, I'd like to direct your attention to the back of the chamber. We have with us today, Corporal Trey Keller, uh, and Sergeant Greg Dykes, both of the Highway Patrol Administration. They've been here with us all session. Gentlemen, thank you for your service. Madam Claire, do you have any reports from committees? And the executive communications, please read the letters from the governor.

April 18, 2025 to the Speaker of the House. Dear Mr. Speaker, just to inform you that April 16, 2025 I reviewed and approved the following measures for regular session of ninety-fifth General Assembly. House concurrent resolution 1008. House Concurrent resolution 1011. House Bill 1150 at 624. House Bill 1171, Act 625. House Bill 1320, Act 626. House Bill 1333 Act 627. Paschal 14:24 Acts 6:28. House Bill 1440 Acts 629. Household for 1531 Act 6:30. House Bill 1543 Act 631, House Bill 1559 Act 632. House Bill 1602 at 633. House was 1619 Act 634.1622 Acts 635, house 1653 Acts 636. House Bill 1677 X 637, house post 1700 Act 638, house post 1712 at 6:39. House 1751 Act 640, House 1758XC 41. House Bill 1782 Act 642. House 1854. 643. Household 1771 at 651, house for 1820 Act 652, House 1666 Acts 656. House Bill 1803 Act 657, House Bill 1887, Act 658. House Bill 1336, Act 672, House Bill 1416 Acts 673, House 1454, Act 674 House Bill 1476 Act 675 house 1589 Act 676. House post 1615 Act 677, house 1692 X 678. House 1729 679, house 1749 Act 680 House 1752 Act 681. House for 1763 Act 682. Pass 1777. Act 683. House 1780 X 684. House School 1799 Act 685 House 1808. Act 686, house for 1815 Acts 687, House 1824 Act 688, House 1830 Act 689. House Bill 1831 Act 690. House 1835 Act 691. House Bill 1872 Act 693. House 1931 Act 694, house 1277 Act 706. House Bill 1572 X 707, house 1582 Act 708, House 1657 Act 709, House Bill 16988, Acts 7:10. House Bill 1796. 7-Eleven House 1814 Acts 7:12, 1838. Acts 7:13. House 1851 Act 7:14. That 1891 Act 7:15, House 1896 Act 719 House Bill 1265 Act 660. Sincerely, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas. April 18, 2025. Speaker, just inform me that April 17, 2025 I reviewed and approved the following measures from regular session in 95th General Assembly. 1096 X7841092, A 7895. House Bill 1096 Act 786. House 1101 Act 787, house 1107 Act 788. 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House 1898 Act 837, House of 1923 Act 38, He 1917, 839. House Bill 1870 A 840. House 1875 Acts 8:41. 1894 Act 842. House 1895843. That's the 1901 X 844, 1902 Act 845 House of 1925 Act 846, House Bill 1957 Act 847, Houseville, 1958 Act 848, House 1585 A 849. House 1537 Act 850, House Bill 1458, Act 851 1456 852. 1439 X 853, 1429 Act 854, House Bill 1428. Acts 8:55, 1285 Act 856 House 1255 Act 857, House 1187, Act 858, House 1142, Act 859 High School 1079 Act 860. That 1679 Act 861 House of 1734 Act 862, House 1767 Act 863. High School 1784 Act 864 Houseville 1817 Act 185. House Bill 1826 Act 866 House 1850. 867, House Bill 1869 Act 8668, House Bill 1954 Act 869. That 1965 Act 870 House Bill 1003, Act 871, House 1106 Act 872, House Bill 1126, Act 873. House 1491 Act 874 House 1063 Act 875, House Bill 1072. Act 876, House 1627 Acts 877. High school 1732 Act 878, 1807 Act 879, 1809 Act 880s 1922 Acts 80. 81 1935 Act 882 House Bill 1976 Act 883, House Bill 1084 Act 84, House and current resolution 1010. Sincerely, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas. To the Speaker of the House, dear Mr. Speaker, just to inform you that on April 21st, 2025, I approved in the following measures from the regular session of the ninety-fifth General Assembly. How concurrent resolution 1004. House Resolution 1018. House Bill 1017 Act 904. High School 1719 Act 905, 1728 Act 906. High school 1766 Act 907. High school 1866 Act 908, 1312 Act 909, house 1484 Act 910, Harrisville 1903 Act 9/11, 1933 Act 912 High School 1945. Act 913 1966 Act 9 914. That's what 1642 Act 916 House 1646 Act 917, House Bill 1812 Act 9, 18, House Bill 1606 Act 922, has 1525 Act 923, 1683 Act 924, 1701 Act 925. That's what 1845 Act 926 houses, 1876 Act 927 House 1913 Act 928, 1951, Act 929. Has 1988 Act 9:30. High 2001 Act 932, High School 1352, A 937, has 1365. 9:38. I 1524 Act 9:39. Possible 1562 Act 941, House 1682 942. House Bill 1604 Act 943, House 17987 Act 944 Houseville 1846, Act 946. That's 1952 Act 947, house 1974, Act 948, House 1523. Act 951 High School 1717 Act 952 has 1842, A 953, 18438 954 High School, 11:31. Act 959 High School 1186 960. That's 1801 Act 961 High School 1943 Act 962 1963 Act 963. As for 1252 Act 965, House Bill 1471 Act 966 House Bill 1840 Act 967 sincerely, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas, to the Speaker of the House, dear Mr. Speaker, this inform me that on April 22nd, 2025, I reviewed and approved the following measures from regular session 95th Jon Assembly, House vote 1625 Act 974 High School 1832 Act 975. House 1865 Act 976, has 1877, Act 977, passed about 1878. Act 978, House Bill 1916 Act 979. Pasco 1926 Act 980. House 1967, Act 981. That's 1975 at 982 1979 at 983 High School 1984 Act 9984. That 1985 Act 985. High school 1959 Act 986, House Bill 1178 Act 993. That was 12:43 A 994 House 1555 Act 995, house 1694 A 996. That's 1746 Act 997, House Bill 1800 Act 998. High 1837 Act 999. House Bill 1105 Act 1. 2004 House Bill 1163 Act 1005. House 1202 Act 1006. House 1671 Act 1007, 1695 Act 1008 House Bill 1762 Act 1009, House of 1960 Act 1013, House Bill 2003 Act 1014, 1991 Act 1020. That's about 1841 Act 10:21. How 1942, Act 1023, High School 1656 Act 24. House Bill 1983 Act 1026 sincerely, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkans. Ladies and gentlemen, I present

to you the reading clerk of the century. She's not quite finished, Madam clerk. Please read the joint proclamation. State of Arkansas Legislative

Department joint proclamation, whereas House Concurrent resolution 1006 of the regular session of the ninety-fifth General Assembly provided a recess of the regular session on or before April 16, 2025, and whereas house concurrent resolution 1006 authorized the Speaker of the House and the President approach him of the Senate by joint proclamation to reconvene the General Assembly at any time before 12 noon. May 5th, 2025 to consider vetoes correct errors and oversights, complete work on proposed constitutional amendments, consider the need for further extension of the regular session or to adjourn. Sanda. Now, therefore, we, the undersigned Speaker of the House and President approach him of the Senate pursuant to provisions of House Concurrent resolution 1006 hereby direct the regular session of the ninety-fifth General Assembly shall reconvene at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 5th, 2025, to address any issues mentioned above and adjourned Sanny die and witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and cause the great seal of the state of Arkansas to be affixed at the state Capitol in Little Rock on the 30th day of April in the year of our Lord 2025, Brian Evans, Speaker of the House of Representatives Bart Hester, President Pro Tem Senate.

Mr. Speaker, you are recognized. Morning, colleagues. As we be, uh, start the process of bringing this session to a close. I'd like for us to just kind of take a couple of moments, moments and reflect back on the work that we have done together. But more importantly, the impact that our work together will have on all of Arkansas. Members your constituents should be proud of the work that you have done on their behalf this session. Over these past months, we've rolled up our sleeves, we've met the moment and we've done it with dedication and purpose. We worked late into the night. We debated. We disagreed. We discussed Most importantly, we collaborated. We thoroughly vetted legislation. We brought diverse perspectives to the table, and we made good bills through that debate even better. This General Assembly can stand tall, knowing that the laws that we passed this session will shape the future of our state for many generations to come. Together we took bold action to improve maternal health across Arkansas. You should be applauded for that. We ensure that every public school student can begin their day with a free breakfast because no child should be too hungry to learn. We reformed higher education. We did it in a system to make it more responsive. More effective and more accessible for all Arkansans. We passed legislation to protect our children from the dangers of social media, recognizing that their well-being must always come first. We also strengthened our commitment to those who serve this country by establishing a new committee focused on veterans and military affairs, of which many of you were on the groundwork of that and we did good work. For those veterans in our mill, gave them the honor and the respect that they, it's no secret. Look across this chamber that we didn't always see eye to eye. There were passionate debates. There were some tense moments in this chamber and in the committee rooms of this building. But members, that's the nature of democracy. And through it all, we never lost sight of who we are. And who we were sent here to serve. And in the end, I believe that we came together and did what was expected of us to do. What Arkansans sent us here to do. As as we adjourn today, I want to thank each of you for your service. For your sacrifice and your steadfast commitment to our state. It has been an honor to serve alongside of you in this ninety-fifth General Assembly in this chamber. And my prayer for each of you is that you leave when you leave this place, take pride in the work that you have done. I pray that you leave here with a sense of success as you have labored for your districts. That you leave here today. With a new respect for one another. And I pray that you leave here with a shared belief. In the promise of tomorrow. all Arkansans. May God bless each and every one of you in this interim. It's been my honor.

The house will stand in recess for 5 minutes.

House will come to order. Members have communicating with the Senate and determining that there is no further business necessary to come before the regular session of the ninety-fifth General Assembly. In accordance with the provisions of House concurrent res resolution 1006. And the joint proclamation, the House of Representatives is hereby adjourned, Sonny die.