Arkansas SR17: 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 8, 2026:

State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly Fiscal Session, 2026 SR By: Senator R. Murdock SENATE 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 won the Class 2A state championship held at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on March 12, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Bears defeated the Mount Vernon-Enola Warhawks by a score of eighty-nine (89) to forty-four (44); and WHEREAS, this was the first ever state championship for the Bears; and WHEREAS, the Bears finished their season with a record of thirty-four wins and five losses (34-5); 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, team member Christian Williams was named the 2A state championship's Most Valuable Player; and *ZRC163* 04/08/2026 2:06:00 PM ZRC163 SR17 WHEREAS, team member Quinteryon Wilson was the leading scorer during the game with twenty-five (25) points; and WHEREAS, the Bears were led by Head Coach Chris Williams during his first year with the Bears, Assistant Coach Martin Rawls, and Assistant …

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Sponsors

• Reginald Murdock (D, 9) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Sine Die adjournment
2. April 22, 2026: Read the third time and adopted.
3. April 9, 2026: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
4. April 8, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is SR17?

SR17 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 SR17?

Passed both chambers as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Sine Die adjournment (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored SR17?

Reginald Murdock (D, 9).

Where is the official record for SR17?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=SR17