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HR 1111

TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 7, 2025, AS THE DAY OF LOVE IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Johnny Rye

Arkansas House adopts a ceremonial resolution naming April 7, 2025 the Day of Love to promote service and unity; it is symbolic with no legal effect or funding.

READ AND ADOPTED.
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Bill Summary · HR 1111

Summary — HR 1111 (Arkansas House Resolution, 95th General Assembly, 2025)

Main purpose

HR 1111 is a ceremonial resolution by the Arkansas House of Representatives that recognizes April 7, 2025, as the "Day of Love" in the State of Arkansas. The resolution expresses the legislature’s support for community cooperation, service, and mutual respect across differences.

Note: the packet provided also includes a separate, unrelated table of contents for a federal-style "Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025." That material does not appear in the Arkansas resolution text and is not part of this state House resolution.

Key provisions

  • Recitals (Whereas clauses) emphasizing that:
    • Working together in a spirit of love bridges gaps created by differing beliefs.
    • Highlighting commonalities (e.g., desire for life, liberty, pursuit of happiness) fosters connection.
    • Cooperative, in-person acts of service reinforce love and acceptance and strengthen communities.
  • Enactment clause: The House of Representatives officially recognizes April 7, 2025, as the Day of Love in Arkansas.

The resolution does not:
- Establish a state legal holiday, paid leave, or change statutory law.
- Create any funding, programs, or regulatory duties.

Who or what is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: Arkansas residents, schools, civic organizations, faith communities, and local governments may choose to observe or promote the Day of Love.
  • No direct fiscal or regulatory impacts on state agencies, budgets, or private parties are created by the resolution.

Procedural/timeline highlights

  • Introduced: February 7, 2025; Referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Considered and moved through local/consent calendars in May 2025.
  • Read and adopted: April 10, 2025 (also marked as adopted on May 23, 2025 in legislative actions).
  • Reported enrolled: May 24, 2025.
  • Status: Read and adopted (ceremonial adoption by the House).

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Representative Rye.
  • The provided materials list numerous cosponsors (e.g., Gwen Moore, Ilhan Omar, LaMonica McIver, and many others). (Some listed names are Members of the U.S. Congress; this appears inconsistent with an Arkansas House resolution and may reflect mixed source documents.)

Practical impact

HR 1111 is a nonbinding, symbolic resolution intended to encourage acts of community service and mutual respect on April 7, 2025. It signals legislative support for civic unity but does not impose obligations, create programs, or allocate state funds.

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

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