FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE AT 12:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026, IN THE HOUSE CHAMBER, TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY THE HONORABLE SARAH SANDERS, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
This bill from the Arkansas House of Representatives schedules a joint session of the state legislature to take place on April 8, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. The primary purpose of the session is to allow legislators to hear a speech delivered by Governor Sarah Sanders. The resolution requires both the House and Senate to convene in the House Chamber to witness the address, which is a formal procedural step rather than a policy change.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2026
Last action Apr 8, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
READ AND ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Filed
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
DeAnn Vaught
RRepublican
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