TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO REQUIRE THAT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE SELECTED AS A DESIGNATED SURVIVOR.

House Resolution 1012 proposed to amend the rules of the Arkansas House of Representatives by creating a "designated survivor" position. This bill would have required the Speaker of the House to appoint a House member, with high seniority, to serve in this role. The designated survivor would assume the Speaker's duties if both the Speaker and a majority of House members became unable to serve due to an emergency, especially during joint legislative meetings. On the day of such meetings, the appointed survivor would be required to be physically absent from the State Capitol building, located at least five miles away, to ensure continuity of leadership.