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HR1037 • 2026

TO PROCLAIM APRIL 21, 2026, AS ARKANSAS LINEWORKER APPRECIATION DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND TO COMMEND THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE ARKANSAS AS UTILITY LINEWORKERS.

TO PROCLAIM APRIL 21, 2026, AS ARKANSAS LINEWORKER APPRECIATION DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND TO COMMEND THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE ARKANSAS AS UTILITY LINEWORKERS.

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Sponsor
Pearce
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
House -- READ AND ADOPTED.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not explicitly state recognition of the dangerous nature of lineworkers' jobs.

Arkansas Lineworker Appreciation Day

This resolution proclaims April 21, 2026, as Arkansas Lineworker Appreciation Day at the State Capitol and commends utility lineworkers for their service.

What This Bill Does

  • Proclaims April 21, 2026, as Arkansas Lineworker Appreciation Day.
  • Commends men and women who work as utility lineworkers in Arkansas.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Utility lineworkers in Arkansas

Terms To Know

Lineworker
A person who installs, maintains, and repairs electric power lines and other utility infrastructure.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution is a commendation and does not provide any financial support or legal benefits.
  • The proclamation only applies to April 21, 2026.

Bill History

No action history is stored for this bill yet.

Official Summary Text

TO PROCLAIM APRIL 21, 2026, AS ARKANSAS LINEWORKER APPRECIATION DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND TO COMMEND THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE ARKANSAS AS UTILITY LINEWORKERS.

Current Bill Text

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*ZRC192* 04/16/2026 3:05:54 PM ZRC192
State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Fiscal Session, 2026 HR 1037 3
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By: Representatives Pearce, Schulz 5
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 8
TO PROCLAIM APRIL 21, 2026, AS ARKANSAS LINEWORKER 9
APPRECIATION DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND TO COMMEND 10
THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE ARKANSAS AS UTILITY 11
LINEWORKERS. 12
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TO PROCLAIM APRIL 21, 2026, AS ARKANSAS 16
LINEWORKER APPRECIATION DAY AT THE STATE 17
CAPITOL AND TO COMMEND THE MEN AND WOMEN 18
WHO SERVE ARKANSAS AS UTILITY 19
LINEWORKERS. 20
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WHEREAS, the men and women who serve as utility lineworkers build and 22
maintain electric, telephone, cable television, and fiber optic lines; and 23
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WHEREAS, lineworkers are often first responders during storms and other 25
catastrophic events, working to make the scene safe for other public safety 26
heroes; and 27
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WHEREAS, lineworkers work with thousands of volts of electricity high 29
atop power lines twenty-four (24) hours a day, three hundred sixty-five (365) 30
days a year, to keep electricity flowing; and 31
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WHEREAS, lineworkers often work under dangerous conditions away from 33
their families to construct and maintain the energy infrastructure of this 34
state; and 35
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WHEREAS, lineworkers put their lives on the line every day with little 1
recognition from the community regarding the danger of their work; and 2
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WHEREAS, it is most fitting and proper that the lineworkers of Arkansas 4
be recognized for their effective and dedicated service to the people of the 5
State of Arkansas, 6
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NOW THEREFORE, 8
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 9
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 10
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THAT the House of Representatives proclaim April 21, 2026, as Arkansas 12
Lineworker Appreciation Day at the State Capitol and commend, on behalf of 13
their constituents, the men and women who serve Arkansas as utility 14
lineworkers for their efforts in keeping the power on and protecting public 15
safety. 16
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