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AR HB1156

Bill

Status

Passed

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Les Warren

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Reduces the marriage duration requirement for surviving spouse eligibility for survivor annuity benefits under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System from two years to one year immediately preceding the active member's death

  • Surviving spouses meeting the new one-year requirement receive 100% survivor annuity benefits, calculated as if the member had retired on the date of death and elected Option A

  • Declared an emergency measure to take effect July 1, 2025, aligning with the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System's fiscal year start date

  • Approved by the Governor on February 27, 2025

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Eligibility Of A Surviving Spouse For Survivor Annuity Benefits Under The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that HB1156 is now Act 224

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Retirement & Social Security Programs1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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