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

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Sponsor: Vaught
Last action: 2026-04-01
Official status: House -- READ AND ADOPTED.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Allowing Longer Breaks for Arkansas Lawmakers

This resolution allows the House of Representatives or the Senate in Arkansas to take breaks lasting four days or more during their special budget session.

What This Bill Does

Allows the House of Representatives to stop meeting for at least four straight days if the Speaker declares it.
Allows the Senate to stop meeting for at least four straight days if the President Pro Tempore declares it.

Who It Names or Affects

Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives
Members of the Arkansas Senate

Terms To Know

Recess: A planned break or pause in official meetings.
Fiscal Session: The special meeting time for the Ninety-Fifth General Assembly of Arkansas held in 2026.

Limits and Unknowns

This rule only applies to the Fiscal Session of the Ninety-Fifth General Assembly.
The text does not specify when these breaks must happen or how often they can occur within that session.

Bill History

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Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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*JET036* 03/31/2026 9:02:02 AM JET036
State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Fiscal Session, 2026 HR 1002 3
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By: Representative Vaught 5
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 8
TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9
OR THE SENATE, OR BOTH, FOR PERIODS OF FOUR 10
CONSECUTIVE DAYS OR LONGER. 11
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Subtitle 14
TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF THE HOUSE OF 15
REPRESENTATIVES OR THE SENATE, OR BOTH, 16
FOR PERIODS OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS OR 17
LONGER. 18
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 20
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 21
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THAT during the Fiscal Session of the Ninety-Fifth General Assembly of 23
the State of Arkansas the: 24
(1) House of Representatives may recess for periods of four (4) 25
consecutive days or longer, by declaration of the Speaker of the House of 26
Representatives; and 27
(2) Senate may recess for periods of four (4) consecutive days or 28
longer, by declaration of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. 29
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