Arkansas Explained: Translating legislative lingo during the session

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 692

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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The lawmaker has left the well. The RSA. There’s a hold on this bill.

If you’re watching the Arkansas Legislature for the first time at the Capitol or on a live stream, sometimes it can feel like lawmakers are speaking an entirely different language.

Making sense of that lingo can help you understand what lawmakers are doing, but it doesn’t require memorizing the House or Senate rules.

Here’s a guide to …

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