The resolution aims to rescind the authorization for Arkansas Girls State to access and use the Chamber of the House of Representatives for its 2026 meeting. This decision follows concerns that several qualified young women were denied participation in the program due to administrative oversights by their schools, which missed the application deadline. The resolution emphasizes the importance of Arkansas Girls State as a platform for civic engagement and leadership development for young women, and it expresses disappointment over the potential exclusion of deserving participants.
Additionally, the resolution stipulates that Arkansas Girls State will not have access to the bill drafting services of the Bureau of Legislative Research during the 2026 meeting. However, it includes a provision that allows for the restoration of access to the Chamber and bill drafting services if the Speaker of the House confirms that the American Legion Auxiliary has permitted the previously denied young women to participate. The House of Representatives also strongly encourages the American Legion Auxiliary to reconsider any decisions that would prevent these qualified delegates from attending Arkansas Girls State.