Arkansas HR1040: TO RECOGNIZE THE MOUNTAIN HOME HIGH SCHOOL BOMBERS AS THE 2025 CLASS 5A BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONS

What the bill says

From the introduced text, April 22, 2026:

State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly Fiscal Session, 2026 HR 1040 By: Representative Painter HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE MOUNTAIN HOME HIGH SCHOOL BOMBERS AS THE 2025 CLASS 5A BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONS. Subtitle TO RECOGNIZE THE MOUNTAIN HOME HIGH SCHOOL BOMBERS AS THE 2025 CLASS 5A BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONS. WHEREAS, the Mountain Home High School Bombers boys' cross country team won the Class 5A state championship in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on Friday, November 7, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Bombers won the Class 5A state championship with a final score of thirty (30) points, sixty-two (62) points lower than the next ranking team; and WHEREAS, with their victory at the 2025 Class 5A state championship, the Bombers have won four (4) consecutive state titles and have won state titles five (5) of the last seven (7) years; and WHEREAS, the Bombers team members are Garrett Barr, Jackson Free, Caiden Kaspar, Tyler Lukac, Kohler Mathews, Cooper Moore, Dylan Prins, Trenton Smith, Jonah Hartman, Levi Payne, Samuel "Sam" Rodriguez, Ryan Cooper, Hunter Ford, Aaron Hale, Brody Rose, Wave Simmons, Simeon Costner, and Oakley Recktenwald; and *ZRC203* 04/22/2026 9:37:54 AM ZRC203 HR1040 WHEREAS, Bombers team members Jackson Free, Garrett Barr, Trenton Smith, Simeon Costner, and Wave Simmons earned All-State honors; and WHEREAS, Jackson Free earned individual first place victories in …

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Sponsors

• Stetson Painter (R, 3) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: READ AND ADOPTED.
2. April 27, 2026: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
3. April 22, 2026: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE MANAGEMENT
4. April 22, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is HR1040?

HR1040 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): TO RECOGNIZE THE MOUNTAIN HOME HIGH SCHOOL BOMBERS AS THE 2025 CLASS 5A BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONS.

What is the status of HR1040?

Passed both chambers as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: READ AND ADOPTED. (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HR1040?

Stetson Painter (R, 3).

Where is the official record for HR1040?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HR1040