Senate News

  • Fiscal Session Week Three

    LITTLE ROCK – Some highlights from the third week of the Arkansas General Assembly’s Fiscal Session: Senator Dave Wallace sponsored a bill to declare April 21 as Arkansas Lineworker Appreciation Day. A large group of electrical lineworkers were present in the public galleries. These dedicated workers serve our state at great risk, often under harsh […]

    24 Apr 2026 Weekly Updates
  • Fiscal Session Week Two

    LITTLE ROCK — The fiscal session in the Arkansas General Assembly continued this week. This was a busy week in which legislators really dug into budget details. Some highlights: The Joint Budget Committee directed the legislative staff to draft a reappropriation measure that would bar the Department of Corrections from spending any of the $73.7 […]

    17 Apr 2026 Weekly Updates
  • 2026 Fiscal Session Begins

    LITTLE ROCK — In 2008, Arkansas voters approved a constitutional amendment that established a fiscal session separate from the general session. Legislators meet in general sessions in odd-numbered years, when they consider a wide range of issues. In even-numbered years, the Legislature holds fiscal sessions that focus on the state budget. The Arkansas General Assembly […]

    10 Apr 2026 Weekly Updates
  • Arkansas Autism Legislative Task Force Meeting

    LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Autism Legislative Task Force met this week to review significant updates and developments related to autism services and support in the state. The task force includes members of the Arkansas General Assembly, autism experts, and representatives from state agencies and organizations. It is co‑chaired by Senator Justin Boyd of Fort […]

    03 Apr 2026 Weekly Updates
  • Media Release from Senator King on His County Equalization Turnback Resolution

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Senator Bryan B. King 501-682-6107 April 3, 2026 Today I filed the County Equalization Turnback Resolution (SR6) for the Arkansas General Assembly’s upcoming fiscal session. Passage of this resolution and bill will distribute sales tax collections to county governments. Currently sales tax is collected and sent to the state and then is distributed […]

    03 Apr 2026 News Releases