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HR 1116

TO RECOGNIZE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES® FOR FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND DIRECTLY IMPACTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joy Springer

The resolution recognizes Ronald McDonald House Charities’ 50 years of service and highlights its impact in Arkansas, including programs, fundraising, and aid to 3,518 local famili

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Bill Summary · HR 1116

Summary — HR 1116 (95th Arkansas General Assembly, 2025)

Purpose

HR 1116 is a ceremonial House resolution that recognizes Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) for fifty (50) years of service supporting children, their families, and local communities. It highlights RMHC’s mission, program reach, fundraising, and local impact in Arkansas.

Key provisions and findings

  • Formally recognizes RMHC’s 50 years of service since the first Ronald McDonald House opened in 1974.
  • Recites program and fundraising statistics cited in the resolution:
    • Global support: more than $1,000,000,000 donated by McDonald’s Corporation, franchisees, and customers since 1974.
    • Program footprint: over 385 Ronald McDonald House programs, more than 270 Ronald McDonald Family Room programs, and more than 40 Ronald McDonald Care Mobile programs worldwide.
    • Arkansas-specific: six RMHC programs operating through one Arkansas chapter, supporting 3,518 children and families annually.
    • 2023 Arkansas fundraising: $967,000 raised locally, equated in the text to 9,670 overnight stays at Arkansas RMHC programs.
  • Directs that, upon adoption, a copy of the resolution be presented to RMHC leaders by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Ronald McDonald House Charities® and its local Arkansas chapter(s).
  • Indirectly acknowledged: children and families served by RMHC programs in Arkansas and the broader community partners (e.g., McDonald’s franchisees, donors, volunteers).
  • No regulatory or financial obligations are created for state agencies, businesses, or individuals by this resolution.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced in the Arkansas House: February 7, 2025.
  • Referred to House Committee on Agriculture (and later Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology).
  • Read and adopted: April 15, 2025 (reported as read and adopted) and final adoption recorded May 23, 2025.
  • Reported enrolled: May 25, 2025.
  • Upon adoption, the Chief Clerk was to present a copy to RMHC leadership.

Legal effect and notes

  • HR 1116 is a nonbinding, honorary resolution (ceremonial). It does not change law, create funding, or impose duties.
  • The version text includes an anomalous opening line citing the “Right to Eat Authentic and Legitimate Meat Act of 2025 (REAL Meat Act of 2025),” which appears inconsistent with the remainder of the resolution recognizing RMHC. This likely reflects a drafting/clerical error and does not affect the substance of the RMHC recognition.
  • Sponsors listed include Representative Springer (primary). Several additional names are listed as cosponsors in the provided data; some appear to be officials from other jurisdictions, which may reflect an administrative inconsistency in the source materials.

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

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