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AR HB1341

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Les Warren

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 24-10-102(26) to allow active members of the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System receiving temporary workers' compensation benefits for work-related injuries to remit those benefits to their employer

  • When an active member remits temporary workers' compensation benefits, the employer must report the total pay to the retirement system, enabling continued retirement credit during the injury period

  • Limits reported pay during workers' compensation periods to no more than what the member would have earned if not receiving temporary benefits

  • Updates the Internal Revenue Code reference date for annual compensation limits from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2025

  • Approved April 10, 2025 (Act 522 of the Regular Session)

Legislative Description

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.

Last Action

Notification that HB1341 is now Act 522

4/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Retirement & Social Security Programs3/17/2025
Journal; Engrossed and Enrolled Bills1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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