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AR HB1240

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wade Andrews

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program to include volunteer firefighters who receive less than $5,000 in annual compensation from their fire department

  • Defines "volunteer firefighter" as someone who actively engages in fire suppression, rescue, pump operation, or other firefighting activities

  • Requires volunteer firefighters who elect to participate to pay the full premium as determined by the State Board of Finance or the cost of the policy

  • Allows premium payments to be made through monthly bank draft from the firefighter's account or paid in full or partially by the employing fire department directly to the Employee Benefits Division

Legislative Description

To Expand Eligibility For Coverage Under The State And Public School Life And Health Insurance Program To Certain Volunteer Firefighters.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Commerce1/27/2025

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