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HR 1058

TO RECOGNIZE THE HMONG COMMUNITY OF ARKANSAS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS PEOPLE TO THEIR CULTURE AND TO OUR COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kendra Moore

Arkansas House recognizes the Hmong community in Arkansas and its cultural and historical contributions; a symbolic, non-funding resolution to raise awareness.

READ AND ADOPTED.
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Bill Summary · HR 1058

Summary of HR 1058 (Arkansas House Resolution) — Recognition of the Hmong Community of Arkansas

Purpose and intent

HR 1058 is a House Resolution adopted by the 95th Arkansas General Assembly (2025 Regular Session) that formally recognizes the Hmong community in Arkansas and acknowledges the cultural, civic, and historical contributions of Hmong people to the state. The resolution is symbolic — intended to honor and raise awareness rather than to create new law, funding, or regulatory obligations.

Key provisions / content

  • Officially recognizes the Hmong community of Arkansas and “the contributions of its people to their culture and to our communities in the State of Arkansas.”
  • Provides demographic estimates for Hmong populations in Arkansas:
    • Approximately 2,500 members in northwest Arkansas
    • ~1,000 in Sebastian County
    • ~500 in Pulaski County
    • ~500 in Pike County
    • ~250 in Madison County
  • Describes cultural practices and community life:
    • Notes the Hmong New Year as a major cultural celebration marking the end of the harvest, with traditional clothing, food, music, games, dance, sports competitions, and courtship customs.
    • Notes a 40-acre property in Summers, Arkansas, used by the northwest Arkansas Hmong community for New Year celebrations and cultural events.
  • Recognizes historical contributions:
    • Cites the role of Hmong people during the Laotian Civil War / “Secret War” (Vietnam War era): rescuing U.S. pilots, protecting Lima Site 85, engaging North Vietnamese forces, and assisting U.S. operations.
    • References the evacuation of Hmong leaders and families (including actions by CIA paramilitary officer Jerrold B. “Jerry” Daniels and the resettlement of Hmong refugees to the United States and other nations).
  • Concludes with the formal resolve that the Arkansas House recognizes the community and their contributions.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: the Hmong community in Arkansas (residents, cultural organizations, families).
  • Secondary audience: state and local officials, civic and cultural organizations, and the broader public (awareness and recognition).

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: February 6, 2025.
  • Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary (2/6/2025); Committee returned “Do Pass” (2/26/2025).
  • Read, referred, placed on calendars, and ultimately adopted by the House. Notable dates include:
    • Read and adopted: recorded as 02/27/2025 and again with calendar actions in May 2025 (Laid before the House, Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar, Reported enrolled, Adopted 05/23/2025).
  • Classification: House Resolution (symbolic), not a bill creating statutory changes or appropriations.

Fiscal and legal impact

  • No appropriation, regulatory change, or enforceable legal right created. The resolution is ceremonial in nature; it does not direct state agencies or allocate funding.

Notes / anomalies in document

  • The version content includes an unrelated heading line referring to the “Directing Resources for Officers Navigating Emergencies Act of 2025 (DRONE Act of 2025),” which appears inconsistent with the text of this House Resolution.
  • The listed sponsors include names commonly associated with federal officeholders; that sponsor list may reflect a data mismatch. The resolution text itself cites Representative K. Moore as the sponsor in the Arkansas House. Readers should consult the official Arkansas legislative website for the authoritative bill text and sponsor information.

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

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