The resolution allows the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Ninety-Fifth General Assembly of Arkansas to recess on Thursday, January 16, 2025, and to reconvene on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. This recess is planned to accommodate the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, which falls on the third Monday of January, specifically January 20, 2025.
The resolution is in accordance with Arkansas Code 10-2-128, which mandates that the General Assembly does not convene on this day, and it also adheres to the Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, Section 28, which stipulates that neither house may adjourn for more than three days without the consent of the other. By passing this resolution, both houses express their intent to complete their work for the week and return to session after the holiday.