Arkansas’s General Assembly convenes in odd-numbered years for Legislative Sessions. In 2025, the legislature passed 1,043 laws, many of which directly affect our state’s children and their families. Legislators hear from many voices when they draft, consider, and vote on bills.
Through conversations with partners, advocates and young Arkansans, and through our own policy research, AACF identifies policies that could improve the well-being of Arkansans. AACF staff attends committee hearings whenever possible and testifies on bills on our agenda. Behind the scenes, our staff have conversations with legislators about ways they can improve the bills they’ve filed or plan to file.
Everyone can be an advocate. From kids advocating for a law to give them more recess time (which passed!) to families advocating for health care coverage for Arkansans with disabilities, every voice can make a difference, including yours! If you only have a minute a week, or all the time in the world, you can use your voice to push for good laws and fight back against bad laws, to help your own well-being and that of your fellow Arkansans.
Bill filing for the 2027 Legislative Session will begin in November 2026. Stay tuned!
Join us in the fight for children’s rights and family support. Your involvement can help shape a better future for our community.
