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AR HB1379

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Howard Beaty

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Expands authority to approve meal and lodging reimbursements exceeding federal maximum rates for state employees traveling on official business
  • Removes exclusive approval authority from the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State
  • Grants approval authority to cabinet-level secretaries, directors, chief executive officers, or chief fiscal officers of the specific department, board, or commission incurring the travel
  • Reimbursement rates remain capped at Federal Travel Directory rates published by the U.S. General Services Administration unless special authorization is granted
  • Approved March 12, 2025 as Act 287 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Special Authorization For Reimbursement For Meals And Lodging While Traveling On Official Business Of The State.

Last Action

Notification that HB1379 is now Act 287

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/24/2025
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/3/2025

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