AR SB1164

Creates the "Judicial Proceedings Legislative Standing and Intervention Act" as part of Arkansas Code Title 10, Chapter 1, establishing that members of the General Assembly have a direct and distinct interest in constitutional matters affecting state laws.

Grants legal standing and intervention rights to the Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and lead sponsors of acts in either chamber to defend or assert the constitutionality of laws at any stage of judicial proceedings in their official capacity.

Declares it is state public policy that members may advocate or defend the constitutionality of enacted laws in judicial proceedings to ensure proper interpretation, implementation, and administration of state law.

Preserves the Attorney General's existing authority and duties, specifying that this subchapter does not supersede or prevent the Attorney General from performing their constitutional and legal responsibilities.