Senate News

  • Legislature Places Three Proposed Amendments on 2026 Ballots

    Download DOC LITTLE ROCK – The legislature agreed on three proposed amendments to the state Constitution. One measure would expand the economic development authority of local governments. Another proposal would protect the right to keep firearms, ammunition, firearm accessories and components. The third proposed amendment would prohibit people who are not citizens of the United […]

    30 Apr 2025 Weekly Updates
  • 2025 Legislative Session Ends

    Download DOC LITTLE ROCK – The legislature completed the 2025 regular session after approving a balanced budget, increasing public school funding, making higher education more accessible and improving maternal health care. State government spending will be about $6.5 billion next fiscal year. That is a 2.89 percent increase over this year. The increase reflects economic […]

    23 Apr 2025 Weekly Updates
  • Legislature Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers from Operating Retail Drug Stores

    Download DOC LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas is at the center of a national battle between local pharmacies on the one hand, and on the other hand a giant industry known as Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). It is a battle of economic life and death. Local pharmacies accuse PBMs of anti-competitive practices and multiple violations of […]

    16 Apr 2025 Weekly Updates
  • Legislature Creates New Program to Help Schools Afford Property Insurance

    Download DOC LITTLE ROCK – The Senate voted to create a new and sustainable property insurance plan to help school districts meet the rising cost of property insurance. Senate Bill 481 is the result of two years of work by legislators, school administrators and state officials. Two years ago the governor and legislators agreed to […]

    09 Apr 2025 Weekly Updates
  • As of May 7, a Real ID Will Be Needed for Access to Federal Facilities

    Download DOC LITTLE ROCK – Beginning on May 7, Arkansas residents will need to produce a “Real ID” in order to board a domestic flight, enter a federal building or visit a military base. If you don’t have a Real ID, you must present additional forms of identification along with your driver’s license. On May […]

    02 Apr 2025 Weekly Updates