Arkansas HR1039: TO RECOGNIZE RANDALL CHRISTY FOR SAVING THE GREAT PASSION PLAY IN ARKANSAS AND TO CELEBRATE THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE "NATIONAL WONDER IN THE NATURAL STATE" CHRIST OF THE OZARKS STATUE

What the bill says

From the introduced text, April 22, 2026:

State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly Fiscal Session, 2026 HR 1039 By: Representative Lundstrum HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE RANDALL CHRISTY FOR SAVING THE GREAT PASSION PLAY IN ARKANSAS AND TO CELEBRATE THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE "NATIONAL WONDER IN THE NATURAL STATE" CHRIST OF THE OZARKS STATUE. Subtitle TO RECOGNIZE RANDALL CHRISTY FOR SAVING THE GREAT PASSION PLAY IN ARKANSAS AND TO CELEBRATE THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE "NATIONAL WONDER IN THE NATURAL STATE" CHRIST OF THE OZARKS STATUE. WHEREAS, the Great Passion Play, the Christ of the Ozarks statue, the Bible Museum, the Sacred Arts Center, and the New Holy Land in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, are the Five Sacred Projects of the Elna M. Smith Foundation, created by Gerald L. K. Smith and Elna M. Smith in 1965; and WHEREAS, the first performance of the Great Passion Play took place on July 14, 1968; and WHEREAS, in November of 2012, the Elna M. Smith Foundation announced that it would close the Great Passion Play after forty-six (46) years of productions due to a lack of funds; and WHEREAS, Randall Christy, the founder of The Gospel Station Network, sought to raise seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) in 2012 to ensure the future of the Great Passion Play, stating, "I believe the Lord has led us to *LGL219* 04/22/2026 10:35:08 AM LGL219 …

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Sponsors

• Robin Lundstrum (R, 18) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 22, 2026: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE MANAGEMENT
3. April 22, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is HR1039?

HR1039 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): TO RECOGNIZE RANDALL CHRISTY FOR SAVING THE GREAT PASSION PLAY IN ARKANSAS AND TO CELEBRATE THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE "NATIONAL WONDER IN THE NATURAL STATE" CHRIST OF THE OZARKS STATUE.

What is the status of HR1039?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HR1039?

Robin Lundstrum (R, 18).

Where is the official record for HR1039?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HR1039