The bill proposes to establish Good Friday as an official state holiday in Arkansas. To implement this change, the existing Arkansas Code 1-5-101 is amended to include Good Friday as the fourth official holiday, specifically designating it as the Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday. This addition is part of a list of official holidays recognized by the state government.

Additionally, the bill modifies the number of paid holidays state employees are entitled to receive. The current provision that states employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays per year is amended to increase this number to twelve. The Office of Personnel Management is tasked with creating rules and regulations to ensure that this legislative intent is fulfilled.