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Special session ends after passage of tax bill; House honors departing members
Summary
After passing Senate Bill 1, the Arkansas House adjourned its special session. The chair recognized multiple term-limited or departing members and Representative Fred Allen delivered a personal statement about his long battle with cancer.
The Arkansas House of Representatives adjourned its special session after completing business, including the passage of Senate Bill 1. Representative John Milligan moved to adjourn; the chair called the motion nondebatable, members responded in the affirmative and the session was closed.
Before adjournment the chair asked the chamber to recognize several members who will not return to the next General Assembly, naming representatives who were first elected in 2011 and others finishing long service. The chair asked the chamber to acknowledge them with applause and invited a group photo.
Representative Fred Allen was recognized on a point of personal privilege and spoke about living with stage 4 cancer for 14 years, thanking colleagues, staff and friends who supported him during treatments and for allowing him to serve as an assistant speaker pro tempore. He concluded by expressing gratitude and blessing colleagues.
Why it matters: The session concluded legislative business and gave formal recognition to lawmakers leaving the chamber, a routine part of legislative turnover. Representative Allen's remarks offered a personal perspective on long-term illness and collegial support within the legislature.
What’s next: The transcript records the adjournment and does not specify any further scheduling or follow-up actions for the recognized members.
