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

The official bill text is specific to the State of Arkansas and its General Assembly, not the U.S. Congress.

Allowing Longer Recesses for Congress

This resolution allows the House of Representatives and the Senate to take longer breaks, lasting four days or more.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Speaker of the House to declare a recess of four consecutive days or longer for the House of Representatives.
Permits the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to announce a break of four consecutive days or longer for the Senate.

Who It Names or Affects

Members of the House of Representatives
Members of the Senate

Terms To Know

Speaker of the House: The leader of the House of Representatives who has authority over its operations.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate: A temporary president of the Senate, often responsible for declaring recesses and other important decisions.

Limits and Unknowns

The resolution only applies during the Fiscal Session of the Arkansas General Assembly.
It does not specify what happens if both chambers decide to take a break at the same time.

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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