Organizations, trade associations, and advocacy groups often need clear, credible testimony before the Arkansas General Assembly. When legislation affects landowners, mineral rights, royalty owners, or public utility consumers, effective testimony can make the difference between harmful legislation and meaningful protections.

Mark Robinette provides expert legislative testimony and policy analysis before Arkansas legislative committees, representing consumer interests, property owners, mineral owners, and public utility stakeholders.

With nearly two decades of experience in energy law, mineral rights, environmental regulation, and utility policy, Mark offers legislators something they value highly: clear, practical explanations of how proposed laws will affect real Arkansans.

Legislative Testimony Experience in Arkansas

Mark Robinette has provided formal testimony before committees of the Arkansas General Assembly on legislation affecting energy, mineral rights, and consumer protections.

His experience includes:

Testimony on the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act of 2025

Mark provided legislative testimony analyzing provisions of the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act of 2025, explaining the potential impacts of the legislation on:

• Arkansas landowners

• mineral rights holders

• royalty owners

• utility ratepayers

His testimony focused on ensuring lawmakers understood the long-term legal and economic implications of large energy and infrastructure projects in Arkansas.

Royalty Owner Protection Legislation (Net vs. Gross Proceeds)

Mark also provided testimony supporting legislation designed to protect Arkansas royalty owners, specifically addressing the long-standing dispute over net proceeds versus gross proceeds calculations for the first one-eighth of gas production in drilling units.

His testimony helped advance legislation through the Arkansas Senate committee process, contributing to the successful movement of a royalty owner protection bill clarifying payment standards for gas production royalties.

This work reflects a core focus of his practice: ensuring mineral owners receive fair and transparent royalty payments under Arkansas law.

Services for Advocacy Groups and Organizations

Mark Robinette represents consumer groups, landowner organizations, trade associations, and policy coalitions seeking experienced representation before the Arkansas legislature.

Services include:

• Legislative testimony before Arkansas House and Senate committees

• Policy analysis of proposed legislation

• Drafting legislative talking points and testimony

• Advising advocacy groups on energy, mineral rights, and property law legislation

• Representing landowner and royalty owner interests in legislative negotiations

• Explaining complex legal issues to legislators in clear, practical terms

Because Mark has worked across private practice, regulatory agencies, and energy development, he understands how legislation translates into real-world consequences for property owners and consumers.

Focus Areas

Legislative testimony frequently involves laws affecting:

• Arkansas mineral rights and royalty interests

• Oil and gas production laws

• Brine, lithium, and emerging resource development

• Utility regulation and public utility consumers

• Landowner protections

• Energy infrastructure development

• Renewable energy projects and siting laws

Why Experienced Legislative Testimony Matters

Legislators often must make decisions on highly technical legal and economic issues within very limited time frames. Clear testimony from an experienced attorney can:

• Identify unintended consequences in proposed laws

• Protect landowners and royalty owners from unfair provisions

• Clarify complex mineral law and utility regulation issues

• Provide practical, real-world examples lawmakers understand

Effective testimony ensures Arkansas policy reflects the realities faced by property owners, mineral owners, and utility consumers.

Arkansas Legislative Advocacy Representation

If your organization needs experienced representation before the Arkansas legislature, Mark Robinette is available to assist with:

• Committee testimony

• Legislative advocacy

• Policy analysis

• Drafting and reviewing proposed legislation