Rights & Action / Public Comment
Written testimony works.
If you can't get to the Capitol, written comment to the committee handling a bill is the next-best thing — and it stays in the public record.
Step 1
Find the committee that has the bill
Find the right committee
Look up the bill by number to see which committee it sits in. That committee is where written testimony goes.
House committees & staff
Each committee page lists its chair, members, and committee staff — staff email is where written comments are submitted.
Senate committees & staff
Same for Senate-side committees.
Find your legislator (CC them)
Always copy your own representative and senator on written comment so it counts as constituent contact too.
Step 2
Use this template
Copy, paste, and personalize. Specific is better than perfect.
Subject: [SUPPORT / OPPOSE] HB____ — Public Comment from a Constituent Dear Chair [Name] and Members of the [Committee Name] Committee, My name is [Your Name] and I live in [City], Arkansas (district [#]). I am writing to ask the committee to [SUPPORT / OPPOSE] [HB____ / SB____]. [1–2 sentences: who you are and why this bill affects you.] [1–2 sentences: the specific impact in plain language. Avoid jargon.] [1 sentence: your ask — "Please vote NO when this bill comes before you."] Thank you for entering this comment into the record of the [date] meeting. Sincerely, [Your full name] [City, ZIP] [Phone or email — optional]
Formatting
What to include — and what to skip
- Include: your full name, city, ZIP, the bill number, and a clear support/oppose ask.
- Include: one personal paragraph in your own voice — first-person impact moves committees.
- Skip: form-letter language, all-caps, threats, and unrelated grievances.
- CC: your own state representative and senator using the official lookup above.
Important
Source-only commitment
We do not republish committee email addresses on this page because committee staff and assignments rotate during and between sessions. Always pull current contact info from the committee's official arkleg.state.ar.us page so your comment reaches the right person.