Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateArkansasIntroduced
SR 2: TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF THE SENATE OR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OR BOTH, FOR PERIODS OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS OR LONGER.
Bart Hester
SR 2 status: Introduced — Sine Die adjournment (updated Apr 29, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 20/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill establishes formal procedures to authorize legislative recesses of four or more consecutive days.
Who is affected
Members of the Arkansas House and Senate.
Requirements and enforcement
The chambers must follow formal procedures to enact recesses longer than four days.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Applicable for the 2026 legislative sessions.
Potential benefits
Provides operational flexibility for the legislature.
Risks and tradeoffs
Possible delays in legislative responsiveness during extended recesses.
What is still unknown
The specific internal mechanisms for authorizing these recesses are not detailed in the summary.
02
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
- Formalizes legislative recess procedures
- Increases flexibility for legislative scheduling
- Provides clear rules for long-duration breaks
Risks
- Potential for reduced oversight during long recesses
- Could delay time-sensitive legislative action
- Risk of political manipulation of recess timing
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
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Source provided is an abstract only; full text not analyzed.
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Where it stands
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- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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