Arkansas HR1018: TO RECOGNIZE THE BARTON HIGH SCHOOL BEARS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS

What the bill says

From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:

State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly Fiscal Session, 2026 HR 1018 By: Representative M. McElroy HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE BARTON HIGH SCHOOL BEARS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS. Subtitle TO RECOGNIZE THE BARTON HIGH SCHOOL BEARS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS. WHEREAS, the Barton High School Bears boys' basketball team bested the Mount Vernon-Enola Warhawks to take home the Class 2A state basketball championship at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on March 12, 2026, with a score of eighty-nine to forty-four (89-44); and WHEREAS, the Bears shot over seventy percent (70%) from the field during the second half of the game, and, with this win, the Bears secured the school's first state basketball championship; and WHEREAS, the Bears ended the season with an overall record of thirtyfour (34) wins and five (5) losses; and WHEREAS, the Bears' team members are Christian Williams, Anderson Smith, Quinteryon Wilson, Jordan Humphrey, Qulan Green, Keshawn Ross, Dominic Hill, Quinteruin Davis, Cameron Otey, Drayden Hardison, Daylan Magsby, and Ronnell Williams; and WHEREAS, Bears' team member Quinteryon Wilson was the leading scorer for the team with twenty-five (25) points; and *CRH382* 04/09/2026 8:09:48 AM CRH382 HR1018 WHEREAS, Bears' team member Christian Williams was named the Class 2A state championship game Most Valuable Player …

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Sponsors

• Mark McElroy (R, 62) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 23, 2026: READ AND ADOPTED.
2. April 14, 2026: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
3. April 9, 2026: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE MANAGEMENT
4. April 9, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is HR1018?

HR1018 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): TO RECOGNIZE THE BARTON HIGH SCHOOL BEARS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM AS THE 2026 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS.

What is the status of HR1018?

Passed both chambers as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: READ AND ADOPTED. (April 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HR1018?

Mark McElroy (R, 62).

Where is the official record for HR1018?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HR1018