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Read. Follow. Verify.Arkansas Senate recognizes the Legacy Keepers Nurse Honor Guard for service to nursing
Last action · April 29, 2026: Sine Die adjournmentSponsor: Kim Hammer
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What This Bill Proposed
The Arkansas Senate formally recognizes and commends the Legacy Keepers Nurse Honor Guard of Arkansas for its service, leadership, and tributes to nurses across the state.
Changes only the official legislative recognition of the organization; no funding, services, or legal obligations are altered.
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.
Legacy Keepers Nurse Honor Guard of Arkansas
The organization receives formal legislative recognition and a presented copy of the resolution upon adoption.
Key Facts
- The Legacy Keepers Nurse Honor Guard of Arkansas was established in 2025 by a group of nurses and community supporters.
- The organization provides dignified tributes, ceremonies, and preserves stories to honor nurses who have passed away.
- Founding board members include President Paula Day, RN, Vice President Dollie Carey, BSN, RN, Secretary Madison Besancon, and Treasurer Kayla Lawrence.
- Additional founding board members include Chapter Leader Tina Copock, LPN, and Members at Large Bud Gates, Sheila Nolen, ADN, RN, and Chrissy Matthews.
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- Upon adoption, a copy of the resolution is to be presented to the leadership of the organization by the Secretary of the Senate.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the Senate floor.
Procedural history
4 actions- Apr 29, 2026SenateSine Die adjournment
- Apr 28, 2026SenateFloorRead the third time and adopted.
- Apr 14, 2026SenateIntroducedRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
- Apr 14, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance5Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 5)
- Controversy0Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment2Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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