HJR 1003, sponsored by Representative A. Collins, is a proposed amendment to the Arkansas Constitution known as the "Arkansas Government Disclosure Amendment of 2026." It focuses on government transparency and would make the following changes:

• Definition: It defines "government transparency" as the government's obligation to both share information with citizens and provide information to citizens when they request it.
• Lawmaking Process: It changes the process for creating laws related to government transparency. Currently, such laws require a simple majority vote in the legislature. The amendment would require a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate to refer a proposed transparency law to the voters.
• Voter Approval: All laws concerning government transparency would need to be approved by voters in a general election before they could go into effect.
• Emergency Provisions: In situations where immediate action is necessary, the legislature could enact a temporary transparency law with a nine-tenths vote. However, this law would expire at the next general election unless voters approve it.
• Amending the Amendment: The amendment itself could not be changed by the legislature. Any changes would have to be proposed through a citizen-initiated process and approved by voters.
• Legal Action: The amendment allows citizens to sue the state government if it violates transparency laws. If a citizen wins such a lawsuit, the government would have to pay their attorney's fees.

This amendment would become part of the Arkansas Constitution if approved by a majority of voters in a general election.