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HR 1066

TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 9-15, 2025, AS AMERICORPS WEEK.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Denise Ennett

Arkansas designates Mar 9-15, 2025 as AmeriCorps Week to honor AmeriCorps members, volunteers, and alumni and encourage greater public service; no new funding or programs.

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Bill Summary · HR 1066

Summary — HR 1066 (Arkansas House Resolution)

Title: To recognize March 9–15, 2025, as AmeriCorps Week

Main purpose

HR 1066 is a ceremonial House resolution that recognizes March 9–15, 2025, as AmeriCorps Week in Arkansas. Its intent is to honor AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors members, volunteers, and alumni for their community service and to encourage more Arkansans to participate in national and community service.

Key provisions / what the resolution does

  • Officially designates March 9–15, 2025, as AmeriCorps Week in the Arkansas House of Representatives.
  • Recognizes AmeriCorps’ role in uniting national service programs, creating service opportunities, and supporting education, careers, and civic participation.
  • Recites factual claims in support of the recognition, including:
    • AmeriCorps provides opportunities for about 200,000 Americans annually.
    • Arkansans have earned $37,700,000 in AmeriCorps education scholarships since 1994.
    • More than 3,100 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers have served at over 300 locations in Arkansas addressing local needs.
    • There are over 1,300,000 AmeriCorps alumni nationally.
  • Directs that, upon adoption, a copy of the resolution be provided to the leadership of AmeriCorps in Arkansas by the Chief Clerk of the House.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: AmeriCorps members, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers, alumni, partner organizations (nonprofits, schools, public agencies, faith-based groups), and communities across Arkansas.
  • No new programs, regulations, or funding are created; no legal or budgetary obligations are imposed on state government or third parties.

Procedural timeline / status

  • Introduced (filed): February 6, 2025 (House) / March 5, 2025 (filed date also appears).
  • Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce: February 6, 2025.
  • Committee returned “Do Pass”: March 10, 2025.
  • Read and adopted by the House: March 13, 2025.
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: May 6, 2025 (administrative placement noted).
  • Classification: House resolution (ceremonial/expressive, not a statute).

Impact summary

HR 1066 is non-binding and ceremonial. Its practical effect is awareness-raising and public recognition of AmeriCorps’ contributions in Arkansas. It signals legislative support for national service, honors past and current volunteers, and encourages public engagement and partnerships, but it does not authorize funding or create enforceable policy.

Sponsors

Primary author: Representative Ennett. Additional sponsors/cosponsors listed in the filing: Mike Collins; Harriet M. Hageman; Scott Perry; Keith Self; Pete Sessions; Mike Flood; Jefferson Van Drew; Brad Finstad; Celeste Maloy.

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

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