Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

HOUSE CONVENES Apr 9th, 2026

Arkansas All Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Matthew Shepherd — Named as the member who will lead the prayer.
  • Matthew Shepherd — Recognized for an announcement.
  • Bruce Cozart — Bruce Cozart is introduced as the member leading the Pledge of Allegiance, and the sequence continues with him inviting attendees to join him in prayer.
  • Jessie McGruder — Asked for leave on behalf of another member.
  • Lincoln Barnett — Leave was requested and granted for Representative Barnett.
  • Jay Richardson — Requested leave for Representative Mark Perry.
  • Mark Perry — Leave was requested and granted for Representative Mark Perry.
  • Rebecca Burkes — Requested leave for another member.
  • Mindy McAlindon — Leave was requested and granted for Representative McElendon, likely McAlindon.
  • Denise Ennett — Asked for leave on behalf of another member.
  • Tracy Steele — Leave was requested and granted for Representative Tracy Steele.
  • Carol Dalby — Requested leave for Representative Henley.
  • Dolly Henley — Leave was requested and granted for Representative Henley.
  • Deann Vaught — Named as the sponsor of House Resolution 1002.
  • R. Scott Richardson — Recognized to explain the resolution.
  • R. Scott Richardson — Explained the resolution and was noted as closing for the resolution.
  • R. Scott Richardson — Congratulated after the resolution passed.
  • R. Scott Richardson — Announced that House Management will meet 15 minutes upon adjournment on Tuesday.
  • Ashley Hudson — Representative Ashley Hudson is identified as the host for Dr. James Hunt, with the transcript repeating that she is the guest host associated with his appearance.
  • Dr. James Hunt — Dr. James Hunt is introduced as an anesthesiologist and pain management physician from Little Rock, and as a guest of Representative Ashley Hudson.
  • Nurse Lee Fasio — Nurse Lee Fasio is introduced as assisting Dr. Hunt during the hearing.
  • HB1002 — House Bill 1002, the general appropriation bill, was read by the clerk, advanced to third reading, and then brought to a vote. Members were reminded that their vote covered both the bill and the emergency clause.
  • Mark Johnson — Recognized to explain House Bill 1002.
  • Mark Johnson — Thanked after explaining the bill.
  • Mark Johnson — Made the Joint Budget announcement.
  • Stephen Meeks — Made the motion to adjourn until 1 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Jim Wooten — Announced that the Personnel Committee and Joint Budget Personnel will meet Tuesday morning at 8 a.m.