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SR 37

TO PROHIBIT THE ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE CHAMBER OF THE SENATE BY ARKANSAS GIRLS STATE FOR ITS ANNUAL MEETING.

2026 Fiscal Session Introduced by Breanne Davis

The resolution would bar Arkansas Girls State from using the Senate Chamber and bill drafting services in 2026, unless a conditional rescission restores access.

Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
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Bill Summary · SR 37

Summary of Senate Resolution 37 (SR 37), 2026 Session (Arkansas)

Purpose

SR 37 seeks to prohibit the access to and use of the Chamber of the Arkansas Senate by Arkansas Girls State for its 2026 annual meeting. The resolution also includes related provisions regarding bill drafting services and expresses advocacy toward the American Legion Auxiliary to reconsider participation-denying decisions.

Key Provisions

  • Prohibition of Chamber Access: The core measure: the Senate would prohibit access to and use of the Senate Chamber for the 2026 Arkansas Girls State meeting.
  • Restriction on Bill Drafting Services: Arkansas Girls State would not be permitted to use the Bureau of Legislative Research’s bill drafting services during the 2026 meeting.
  • Conditional Reversal Provision:
    • If the President Pro Tempore determines that the American Legion Auxiliary allowed eligible and selected participants who were previously denied due to administrative oversights to participate in the 2026 meeting, the resolution would be rescinded.
    • If rescission occurs, Arkansas Girls State would be allowed access to the Senate Chamber and would regain access to bill drafting services for the 2026 meeting.
  • Advisory to the American Legion Auxiliary: The Senate strongly urges the American Legion Auxiliary to reconsider decisions that would prevent qualified students from participating in Arkansas Girls State.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Arkansas Girls State: Directly impacted; access to the Senate Chamber and access to bill drafting services would be blocked for the 2026 meeting unless the conditional rescission occurs.
  • Senate Chamber: The physical space would be off-limits for Arkansas Girls State’s 2026 annual meeting under this resolution.
  • Bureau of Legislative Research: Its bill drafting services would be unavailable to Arkansas Girls State for the 2026 meeting, unless the resolution is rescinded.
  • American Legion Auxiliary: Positioned as the contributing party whose decisions regarding participant access could trigger reconsideration of the resolution.
  • Participating students: Qualified delegates who were denied due to administrative oversights would be the central group affected by the access denial, with potential restoration of access if the conditional provision is activated.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Filed and introduced in the 2026 Fiscal Session; read the first time with rules suspended, then read the second time and placed on the calendar.
  • Effective Date: The resolution specifies actions for the 2026 meeting of Arkansas Girls State; no longer-term statutory changes are indicated beyond the 2026 session unless further action is taken.
  • Sponsor: Primary sponsor is Senator B. Davis; co-sponsor is Senator Breanne Davis.
  • Action Path: Being a Senate resolution, this is an internal Senate decision affecting access during the specified session and does not directly amend statutes.

Context and Implications

  • The bill addresses concerns about administrative oversights causing qualified students to be denied participation, framing the measure as a corrective or punitive response directed at access to the Senate Chamber and drafting services for a single year (2026).
  • The conditional rescission mechanism creates a potential pathway for restoration of access if the American Legion Auxiliary acts to include previously denied participants.
  • The resolution signals a formal stance by the Senate on coordination with Arkansas Girls State and related auxiliary organizations, with potential implications for future participation and collaboration.

If you’d like, I can compare this resolution to existing Arkansas statutes or policies governing use of the Senate Chamber and legislative drafting services, or provide a plain-language brief for a general audience.

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

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