Rights & Action / Testify at a Hearing
Show up. Be on the record.
Public testimony is taken at committee meetings at the Arkansas State Capitol. Hearings, rooms, and agendas come directly from arkleg.state.ar.us.
Step 1
Find the hearing
Committees post agendas the day before (sometimes the morning of). Check often during session.
Committee Meetings calendar
Official, day-by-day list of every scheduled committee hearing with time, room, and agenda links.
House Chamber calendar
Daily floor schedule and order of business for the House.
Senate Chamber calendar
Daily floor schedule and order of business for the Senate.
Live & archived video
Live streams of committee meetings and floor sessions. Archived video available after each meeting.
Step 2
Plan the trip to the Capitol
The Capitol is at 500 Woodlane St., Little Rock. Arrive early — security screening can take 15+ minutes during session.
Visit the Arkansas State Capitol
Hours, address (500 Woodlane St., Little Rock), parking, accessibility, and security info for the Capitol building.
Capitol map & meeting rooms
Building map and floor guide so you can find the committee room before your hearing.
Step 3
Know the committee
Sign-up procedures vary by committee. Most committees ask people who wish to speak to fill out a card with the clerk before the meeting starts. Confirm with the committee staff in advance.
House committees (chairs & members)
Find the chair and members of the committee hearing your bill — that's who decides whether testimony slots open.
Senate committees (chairs & members)
Same on the Senate side.
Testimony guidance
What helps your two minutes land
- Sign in early. Find the committee clerk and ask how to be added to the speaker list.
- Keep it short. Most committees give each speaker 2–3 minutes. Lead with your name, city, and the bill number.
- One story, one ask. Specific lived experience is more persuasive than statistics.
- Bring written copies. Hand a printout to the committee clerk so your testimony enters the record even if you run out of time.
Can't make it in person?
Submit written testimony instead
Public Comment guide
Written comment is read into the record and is just as official as in-person testimony for most committees.