Senate News

  • Senate votes to Transfer Oversight of AETN, Library Board to Education Department

    Download DOC LITTLE ROCK – The Senate approved legislation to transfer the powers of the state Library Board to the Education Department. The same bill transfers the authority of the Arkansas Educational Television Commission to the Education Department. The measure is Senate Bill 184. It passed in the Senate by a vote of 23-to-8 and […]

    26 Feb 2025 Weekly Updates
  • The Republican Women’s Legislative Caucus will hold a press conference at 1:00 pm in the Old Supreme Court Room

    Download DOC   February 26, 2025 Senate Information Office: 501-682-5954   The Republican Women’s Legislative Caucus will hold a press conference at 1:00 pm in the Old Supreme Court Room  to announce their agenda for the 2025 session.   Legislators will provide details about legislation to address these issue:   – reforms in the state […]

    26 Feb 2025 Announcements
  • Senate Approves Major Investment in Improved Maternal Care

    Download DOC LITTLE ROCK – The Senate approved legislation to improve maternal health care in Arkansas, especially in areas where existing medical services are lacking. Also, a bill to provide a free breakfast every day to all students continued to breeze through the legislature and should soon be sent to the governor for her signature. […]

    20 Feb 2025 Weekly Updates
  • Senate Votes to Provide All Students Free Breakfast Every Day

    Download DOC LITTLE ROCK – The Senate voted to provide all public school children with a free breakfast, regardless of their income, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Also, the Senate passed legislation to restrict students’ cell phone use during the school day. State budget officials estimate that it will cost $14.7 million a year […]

    13 Feb 2025 Weekly Updates
  • Senate votes to Abolish Preferential Programs in State Government

    Download DOC LITTLE ROCK – The Senate passed legislation to prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment in state government, public schools and state-supported institutions of higher education. The written intent of Senate Bill 3 is “to prohibit discrimination by public entities on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.” The bill allows people […]

    05 Feb 2025 Weekly Updates