Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateArkansasIntroduced
SR 16: TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
Bryan King
SR 16 status: Introduced — Died in Senate at Sine Die adjournment (updated Apr 29, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 10/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The resolution provided a procedural waiver to allow the introduction of a non-appropriation bill related to the Children's Educational Freedom Account program.
Who is affected
Legislators and potential future participants in the Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account program.
Requirements and enforcement
The resolution required Senate approval to move forward with the introduction of a specific non-appropriation bill.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
The resolution was introduced in April 2026 and died at Sine Die adjournment.
Potential benefits
Enabled the procedural mechanism for potential legislative debate on private school cost assistance programs.
Risks and tradeoffs
The resolution lacked information regarding the nature of the program changes that would have been proposed in the authorized bill.
What is still unknown
The exact content and intent of the underlying bill that this resolution was designed to introduce remain unknown.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Facilitates formal legislative introduction of education-related bills
- Exercises Senate authority over the legislative agenda
- Provides a defined mechanism for introducing non-appropriation measures
Risks
- Limits public transparency regarding the contents of the authorized bill
- Procedural nature lacks substantive details for public scrutiny
- Does not mandate public disclosure of the intended program changes
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Analysis scope
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