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

Plain English Breakdown

The official status shows 'Sine Die adjournment' on April 1, 2026, but the effective date field in the metadata is empty. The bill text itself does not state an explicit start or end date beyond referencing the Fiscal Session of the Ninety-Fifth General Assembly.

Allowing Longer Breaks for Arkansas Lawmakers

This resolution allows the Arkansas House and Senate to take breaks of four or more consecutive days during their fiscal session.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the House of Representatives to recess for at least four consecutive days if declared by the Speaker of the House.
• Allows the Senate to recess for at least four consecutive days if declared by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Arkansas House of Representatives
• The Arkansas Senate

Terms To Know

Recess

A temporary pause or break in the work of a legislative body.

Fiscal Session

The specific meeting time for lawmakers to handle budget and money matters, as referenced in this bill's title.

Limits and Unknowns

• This rule only applies during the Fiscal Session of the Ninety-Fifth General Assembly.
• The text does not specify how many times a break can happen or if there is a maximum length for breaks longer than four days.

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

*JET037* 03/26/2026 1:13:27 PM JET037
State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Fiscal Session, 2026 SR 2 3
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By: Senator Hester 5
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SENATE RESOLUTION 8
TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF THE SENATE OR THE HOUSE OF 9
REPRESENTATIVES, OR BOTH, FOR PERIODS OF FOUR 10
CONSECUTIVE DAYS OR LONGER. 11
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Subtitle 14
TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF THE SENATE OR 15
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OR BOTH, 16
FOR PERIODS OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS OR 17
LONGER. 18
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 20
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 28
or longer, by declaration of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. 29
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