Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)
Arkansas HCMR1001: IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF BISHOP KENNETH LYDELL ROBINSON SR. AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY
Status: Chaptered, May 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:
State of Arkansas 95th General Assembly Fiscal Session, 2026 HCMR 1001 By: Representatives Steele, Ennett, F. Allen, Barnes, Barnett, K. Ferguson, McGruder, J. Richardson, T. Shephard, Springer By: Senators F. Love, J. Scott, S. Flowers, R. Murdock HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL RESOLUTION IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF BISHOP KENNETH LYDELL ROBINSON SR. AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY. Subtitle IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF BISHOP KENNETH LYDELL ROBINSON SR. AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY. WHEREAS, Bishop Kenneth Lydell Robinson Sr. passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of sixty-one (61); and WHEREAS, Bishop Robinson was a pastor, singer, musician, radio personality, and businessman active in Central Arkansas throughout his life; and WHEREAS, Bishop Robinson was the son of Ulysses Robinson Jr. and Lee Ella Robinson, and Bishop Robinson grew up in the McAlmont community of North Little Rock; and WHEREAS, Bishop Robinson's father, Ulysses Robinson Jr., was a pastor, radio announcer, and gospel music performer, and Bishop Robinson's parents raised him in church, which would have a large impact on the course of Bishop Robinson's life; and *ZRC197* 04/16/2026 3:48:10 PM ZRC197 HCMR1001 WHEREAS, Bishop Robinson grew up surrounded by gospel music and …
Sponsors
- Tracy Steele (D, 72) · primary sponsor
- Frederick Love (D, 15)
- Denise Ennett (D, 80)
- Fred Allen (D, 77)
- Glenn Barnes (D, 65)
- Lincoln Barnett (D, 63)
- Ken Ferguson (D, 64)
- Jessie McGruder (D, 35)
- Jay Richardson (D, 49)
- Tara Shephard (D, 79)
- Joy Springer (D, 76)
- Jamie Scott (D, 12)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor
- : Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
- : TO BE ENROLLED
- : Returned from Senate concurred in.
- : Returned to the House as concurred in.
- : Resolution read and concurred in.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
- : Received from the House.
- : Read and adopted and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
- : Returned by the Committee Do Pass
Votes
- House Roll Call #1556 (April 22, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCMR1001?
- HCMR1001 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF BISHOP KENNETH LYDELL ROBINSON SR. AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.
- What is the status of HCMR1001?
- Chaptered as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCMR1001?
- Tracy Steele (D, 72), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCMR1001?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HCMR1001
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