Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)
Arkansas HR1023: TO CONGRATULATE MR. JUSTIN TATE ON HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Status: Passed both chambers, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 14, 2026:
State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly Fiscal Session, 2026 HR 1023 By: Representative Puryear HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. JUSTIN TATE ON HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Subtitle TO CONGRATULATE MR. JUSTIN TATE ON HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WHEREAS, Mr. Justin Tate of Elkins, Arkansas, is an accomplished Special Olympian and athlete; and WHEREAS, the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games are set to begin on June 20, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, since its founding in 1981 by Kansas Police Chief Richard LaMunyon, the Law Enforcement Torch Run has grown to be the largest grassroots fundraiser for the Special Olympics; and WHEREAS, since 1987, as part of the Final Leg program of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, law enforcement officers and Special Olympians from around the world have been chosen to represent their country, state, and local Law Enforcement Torch Run organization as a "Guardian of the Flame" and carry the Special Olympics Torch, known as the "Flame of Hope", to the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics World Games and Special Olympics USA Games; and WHEREAS, the Final Leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run is the culmination of long periods of training, fundraising, awareness efforts, and *ZRC182* 04/13/2026 4:09:40 PM ZRC182 HR1023 preparation for the Special Olympics, and is the final torch relay of the Special Olympics, in which the Guardians of …
Sponsors
- Chad Puryear (R, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : READ AND ADOPTED.
- : Returned by the Committee Do Pass
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE MANAGEMENT
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is HR1023?
- HR1023 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): TO CONGRATULATE MR. JUSTIN TATE ON HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
- What is the status of HR1023?
- Passed both chambers as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: READ AND ADOPTED. (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1023?
- Chad Puryear (R, 25).
- Where is the official record for HR1023?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HR1023
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