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AR SB132

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds to pay approved claims against the State of Arkansas for fiscal year 2024-2025, totaling approximately $11 million across multiple state agencies and funding sources

  • Largest appropriations include $8,613,983.61 from the Corporate Income Tax Withholding Fund (primarily $6,024,594 and $2,106,556.61 to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company) and $1,391,035.08 from the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund

  • Includes wrongful death and estate settlements: $400,000 to the Estate of David Cains (Developmental Disabilities Services), $300,000 to the Estate of Oscar Odell "Bill" Jones (Veterans Affairs), and $900,000 to Sterling Dodson (Transportation)

  • Designates the Clerk of the State Claims Commission as disbursing officer and requires agencies to reimburse claim payments from their supporting funds by June 30 of the following fiscal year

  • Contains an emergency clause declaring immediate effect upon approval (April 10, 2025) to avoid further delay in paying state debts

Legislative Description

An Act To Make An Appropriation For The Payment Of Approved Claims.

Last Action

Notification that SB132 is now Act 535

4/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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