Summary of the Senate Organizational Meeting for the 95th General Assembly:
The Arkansas Senate held its organizational meeting to confirm leadership roles and committee assignments for the 95th General Assembly.
President Pro Tempore:
Senator Bart Hester (Cave Springs) will officially begin his second term on January 13, 2025, marking him as the third senator in the modern era to serve two terms in this role.
Majority Leader:
Senator Blake Johnson (Corning).
Majority Whip:
Senator Breanne Davis (Russellville).
Minority Leader:
Senator Greg Leding (Fayetteville).
Minority Whip:
Senator Fred Love (Little Rock).
Joint Budget Committee:
Senator Jonathan Dismang (Searcy) will co-chair, overseeing state government spending reviews.
Legislative Council:
Senator Ben Gilmore (Crossett) will co-chair, monitoring state agency operations.
Legislative Joint Auditing Committee:
Senator Jim Petty (Van Buren) will co-chair, ensuring appropriate spending of state funds.
Joint Performance Review (JPR) Committee:
Senator Terry Rice (Waldron) will co-chair, overseeing program performance and investigating election law violations.
Public Health, Welfare and Labor:
Senator Missy Irvin (Mountain View).
Revenue and Taxation:
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr. (Texarkana).
Education:
Senator Jane English (North Little Rock).
Judiciary:
Senator Alan Clark (Lonsdale).
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development:
Senator Ronald Caldwell (Wynne).
Insurance and Commerce:
Senator Blake Johnson (Corning).
City, County and Local Affairs:
Senator Gary Stubblefield (Branch).
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs:
Senator Scott Flippo (Bull Shoals).
Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs:
Senator Ricky Hill (Cabot).
Joint Public Retirement and Social Security Programs:
Senator Jim Dotson (Bentonville) will co-chair.
Joint Energy Committee:
Senator Mark Johnson (Ferndale) will co-chair.
Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth:
Senator Ben Gilmore (Crossett).
Efficiency Committee:
Senator Kim Hammer (Benton).
Rules Committee:
Senator Breanne Davis (Russellville).
The Senate's nine standing committees will review proposed legislation, organized by subject matter, during the session.
