Arkansas

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2025 Regular Session, from filing to law.

73 bills on public pensions and retirement Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 1787 TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN RETIREMENT BENEFITS RECEIVED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS. Les Warren Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1350 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Jim Dotson Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1349 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Jim Dotson Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1346 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Jim Dotson Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1345 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Jim Dotson Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1343 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Jim Dotson Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1342 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Jim Dotson Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1340 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Jim Dotson Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1339 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AGE AND YEARS OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS. Les Warren, Jim Dotson Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1338 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Jim Dotson Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1337 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS. Les Warren, Jim Dotson Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1335 TO ESTABLISH THE EVERY ARKANSAN RETIREMENT PLAN OPPORTUNITY ACT. Les Warren Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1334 TO AMEND THE LAW UNDER TITLE 24, CHAPTER 4, SUBCHAPTER 2 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE REGARDING DELINQUENT EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPAT… Les Warren Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1328 TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF YEARS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE OFFICERS DEFERRED OPTION PLAN AND THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE OFFICERS' TIER TWO DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN. Les Warren, Ben Gilmore Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1323 TO LIMIT THE INVESTMENT OF ARKANSAS'S PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS IN ENTITIES CLOSELY CONNECTED WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND ITS GOVERNING COMMUNIST PARTY OF CHINA. Mindy McAlindon Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1304 TO SET A LIMITATION PERIOD FOR THE CORRECTION OF ERRORS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Jim Dotson Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1195 TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING EMPLOYEES OF A MUNICIPALITY THAT PARTICIPATES IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE ELECTION TO INSTEAD PARTICIPATE IN A LOCAL RETIREMENT PLAN. Jim Wooten Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HB 1188 TO AMEND RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER VARIOUS PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR CERTAIN POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS, AND SHERIFFS. DeAnn Vaught Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
HR 1120 TO HONOR CRAIG JONES, LONGTIME CHOIR TEACHER AT HARDING ACADEMY IN SEARCY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS UPCOMING RETIREMENT. Keith Brooks In committee May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 262 TO AMEND THE CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE DOCTRINE; AND TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL WHO OWNS A MEDICAL CORPORATION TO MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP UPON AN INACTIVE LICENSE OR RETIREMENT. Clint Penzo, Aaron Pilkington Failed May 5, 2025Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 163 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Jim Dotson, Les Warren Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 162 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Jim Dotson, Les Warren Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 161 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS. Jim Dotson, Les Warren Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 159 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS. Jim Dotson, Les Warren Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 158 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Jim Dotson, Les Warren Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 157 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS. Jim Dotson, Mark Perry Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 156 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Jim Dotson, Les Warren Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 155 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Jim Dotson, Les Warren Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 154 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS UNDER THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS. Jim Dotson, Les Warren Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 152 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Jim Dotson, Les Warren Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 151 TO AMEND LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS; AND TO PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF BENEFITS BY MEMBERS, RETIRANTS, OR BENEFICIARIES OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES. Mark Johnson, Wade Andrews Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 79 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Steve Crowell, Lane Jean Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SR 53 TO HONOR TERRY KIMBROW, PRESIDENT OF CENTRAL BAPTIST COLLEGE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS UPCOMING MAY 2025 RETIREMENT. Mark Johnson Passed one chamber May 5, 2025Sine Die adjournment
SR 15 TO HONOR RETIRED DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LORIE TUDOR FOR HER FORTY-ONE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT AND TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON HER RETIREME… Kim Hammer Passed one chamber May 5, 2025Sine Die adjournment
SB 596 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A STATE ENERGY POLICY; TO REGULATE RETIREMENT OF DISPATCHABLE ELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Matt McKee, Mindy McAlindon Became law Apr 22, 2025Notification that SB596 is now Act 940
HB 1085 TO ADOPT FEDERAL LAW CONCERNING TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAMS; AND TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AN ARKANSAS BRIGHTER FUTURE FUND PLAN TO A ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT. Karilyn Brown, Jane English Became law Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1085 is now Act 802
HB 1336 TO AMEND THE SURVIVORS' BENEFIT OPTIONS UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE TIER TWO DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Clint Penzo Became law Apr 16, 2025Notification that HB1336 is now Act 672
HB 1344 CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO CORRECT THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF UNDER TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE. Les Warren, Jim Dotson Became law Apr 14, 2025Notification that HB1344 is now Act 598
SB 160 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Jim Dotson, Les Warren Became law Apr 14, 2025Notification that SB160 is now Act 589
SB 153 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO VARIOUS CITY OFFICIALS. Jim Dotson, Les Warren Became law Apr 14, 2025Notification that SB153 is now Act 588
SB 148 TO ESTABLISH THE CREATING AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKERS ACT OF 2025. Jane English, Brandon Achor Became law Apr 14, 2025Notification that SB148 is now Act 587
HB 1341 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PAY" UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Jim Dotson Became law Apr 10, 2025Notification that HB1341 is now Act 522
HB 1158 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF A DISTRIBUTION OPTION UNDER THE TEACHER DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Mark Perry, Fredrick J. Love Became law Apr 10, 2025Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor'…
HR 1103 TO RECOGNIZE CHARLOTTE THOMAS ON THE OCCASION OF HER UPCOMING RETIREMENT FOR HER FIFTY-ONE YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO THE CITY OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK. Tracy Steele Passed one chamber Apr 8, 2025READ AND ADOPTED.
HB 1268 TO ALLOW A PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO BECOME A PARTICIPATING PUBLIC EMPLOYER AND FOR ITS EMPLOYEES TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Steve Unger, Jamie Scott Became law Apr 3, 2025Notification that HB1268 is now Act 450
HB 1322 TO AMEND THE LAWS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONCERNING LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH FROM OCCUPATIONAL CANCER; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Nicole Clowney, Clarke Tucker Became law Mar 25, 2025Notification that HB1322 is now Act 416
HB 1313 TO EXPAND HEALTH BENEFIT COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN FIREFIGHTER RETIREES OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES. Cameron Cooper, Mark Johnson Became law Mar 25, 2025Notification that HB1313 is now Act 415
HB 1276 CONCERNING SPOUSAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR SPOUSES OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES. Stetson Painter, Scott Flippo Became law Mar 25, 2025Notification that HB1276 is now Act 413
HB 1644 CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION OF A RETIRED JUDGE APPOINTED AS A SPECIAL JUDGE; TO CLARIFY THAT A RETIRED JUDGE MAY SERVE AS A SPECIAL JUDGE IMMEDIATELY UPON RETIREMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Carol Dalby, Alan Clark Became law Mar 20, 2025Notification that HB1644 is now Act 370
HB 1629 TO PERMIT A RETIRING PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO BE AWARDED HIS OR HER SERVICE FIREARM UPON RETIREMENT. Jimmy Gazaway, Ben Gilmore Became law Mar 20, 2025Notification that HB1629 is now Act 368

From Arkansas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.