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HR 1028

Resolution; National Nurses Week.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cindy Roe

AR House resolution recognizes National FFA Week (Feb 15–22, 2025), commends FFA leaders and agricultural education, a symbolic, nonbinding acknowledgement to raise awareness.

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Bill Summary · HR 1028

Summary — HR 1028 (Arkansas House Resolution, 95th General Assembly, 2025)

Purpose

HR 1028 is a ceremonial House resolution of the Arkansas General Assembly that formally recognizes National FFA Week (February 15–22, 2025), commends FFA leaders, and highlights the role of agricultural education and the FFA in preparing youth for careers in agriculture and related fields.

Key provisions

  • Officially recognizes February 15 through February 22, 2025, as National FFA Week in Arkansas.
  • Commends the leadership and positive work of:
    • The National FFA Organization, and
    • The Arkansas FFA Association officers and National FFA officers.
  • Notes factual details about the Arkansas FFA Association: 17,503 members, 217 local chapters, and 335 advisors (as stated in the resolution).
  • Reiterates the FFA motto ("Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve") and affirms the organization’s promotion of leadership, citizenship, volunteerism, patriotism, and cooperation.
  • Directs the Chief Clerk of the House to provide an appropriate copy of the adopted resolution to the Arkansas FFA Association and the National FFA Organization.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic for:
    • Arkansas FFA Association members, chapters, advisors, and officers;
    • Schools and agricultural education programs in Arkansas;
    • Communities and stakeholders engaged in agricultural education and workforce development.
  • The resolution does not create legal rights, duties, or appropriations.

Procedural history / timeline

  • Filed: February 4–5, 2025 (documents show filings and first readings on Feb 4–5).
  • Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary (Feb 5, 2025).
  • Committee recommendation: Do Pass (Feb 10, 2025).
  • Read and adopted in the House (noted Feb 25, 2025; further calendar actions and formal adoption recorded May 23–24, 2025).
  • Reported enrolled: May 24, 2025.

Impact and limitations

  • HR 1028 is a nonbinding, commemorative resolution — it expresses the sense of the House and provides recognition and commendation but does not change law, funding, or policy.
  • Its primary effect is to raise public awareness and formally acknowledge the contributions of FFA and agricultural education in Arkansas.

Sponsors and related measures

  • Introduced by Representatives Vaught, Jean, Achor and a broad group of co-sponsors in the Arkansas House (full sponsor list included in the bill text).
  • Related/companion measure: S 405 (listed as a companion).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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