Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)
Arkansas HR1034: TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR ARKANSAS POULTRY PRODUCERS IN THE ILLINOIS RIVER WATERSHED AND TO URGE A RETURN TO GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS
Status: Passed both chambers, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 15, 2026:
State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly Fiscal Session, 2026 HR 1034 By: Representatives K. Moore, Torres HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR ARKANSAS POULTRY PRODUCERS IN THE ILLINOIS RIVER WATERSHED AND TO URGE A RETURN TO GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS. Subtitle TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR ARKANSAS POULTRY PRODUCERS IN THE ILLINOIS RIVER WATERSHED AND TO URGE A RETURN TO GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS. WHEREAS, a significant portion of the Illinois River Watershed lies within the State of Arkansas, including in Northwest Arkansas where poultry production is a cornerstone of the regional economy; and WHEREAS, agriculture contributes more than twenty-five billion dollars ($25,000,000,000) annually to Arkansas's economy, and poultry production, the state's largest agricultural sector, serves as a primary economic driver in many rural communities and supports thousands of farm families and jobs; and WHEREAS, litigation involving nutrient management in the Illinois River Watershed has persisted for approximately forty (40) years, creating prolonged uncertainty and concerns about precedent that could negatively impact agricultural producers across Arkansas and beyond; and WHEREAS, Arkansas poultry producers have demonstrated a longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship through significant investments in conservation practices, including nutrient management plans and other *CRH383* 04/15/2026 9:46:57 AM CRH383 HR1034 science-based best management practices; and WHEREAS, agriculture is a foundational industry in Arkansas, and farmers must be able to continue lawful operations without undue …
Sponsors
- Kendra Moore (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Randy Torres (R, 17)
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
Votes
- House Roll Call #1555 (April 22, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR1034?
- HR1034 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR ARKANSAS POULTRY PRODUCERS IN THE ILLINOIS RIVER WATERSHED AND TO URGE A RETURN TO GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS.
- What is the status of HR1034?
- Passed both chambers as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: READ AND ADOPTED. (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1034?
- Kendra Moore (R, 23), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR1034?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HR1034
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