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AR SB544

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2019

Primary Sponsor

Missy Irvin

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-65-114 to establish new interest rates for judgments, replacing the previous flat 10% rate with a variable rate based on the Federal Reserve primary credit rate
  • For contract actions, interest shall be either the rate provided by the contract or the Federal Reserve primary credit rate plus 2%, whichever is greater
  • For all other actions, interest shall equal the Federal Reserve primary credit rate in effect on the judgment date plus 2%
  • Interest on judgments cannot exceed the maximum rate permitted under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 89
  • Judgments rendered against counties on county warrants or other county indebtedness shall not bear interest

Legislative Description

To Establish Prejudgment And Post-judgment Interest Rates.

Last Action

Notification that SB544 is now Act 995

4/17/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/20/2019
Judiciary3/12/2019

Full Bill Text

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