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SR 39ARKANSASSession 2026FState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Arkansas Senate designates Public Service Recognition Week for May 3 through 9, 2026

Original title: TO COMMEMORATE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVANTS AND TO OBSERVE PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK FROM MAY 3 THROUGH 9, 2026.

Last action · April 29, 2026: Sine Die adjournmentSponsor: Clarke Tucker

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What This Bill Proposed

The Arkansas Senate designates May 3 through 9, 2026, as Public Service Recognition Week to honor federal, state, and local government employees and uniformed service members.

Why it matters

Changes only the official recognition of public employees; no funding, legal duties, or service changes are created by this resolution.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Public servants in Arkansas

They receive formal legislative commendation and recognition during Public Service Recognition Week.

Key Facts

The week of May 3 through May 9, 2026, is designated as Public Service Recognition Week.
The resolution acknowledges 21,000 federal employees, 70,000 state employees, and 114,000 local government employees in Arkansas.
A copy of the resolution is directed to be provided to the leadership of the Arkansas Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration upon adoption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Resolution 39 do?

It officially commemorates Arkansas public servants and observes Public Service Recognition Week from May 3 through 9, 2026.

Does this resolution change any laws or provide funding?

No, it is a non-binding resolution that offers commendation and recognition without altering laws or appropriating funds.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the Senate floor.

Procedural history

4 actions

Apr 29, 2026Senate
Sine Die adjournment
Apr 28, 2026SenateFloor
Read the third time and adopted.
Apr 27, 2026SenateIntroduced
Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
Apr 27, 2026SenateIntroduced
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Connected Entities

Arkansas, American Society for Public Administration

locationArkansas“State where public servants work and where the resolution applies”Map →

OrganizationAmerican Society for Public Administration“Recipient of the resolution copy through its Arkansas Chapter”Map →

Sources

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arkleg.state.ar.us

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