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AR SB153

Bill

Status

Passed

4/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jim Dotson

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that retirement benefits for city attorneys in first and second class cities be paid specifically from the general fund, instead requiring payment simply "by the city"

  • Eliminates general fund account designation for retirement payments to city clerks, clerk-treasurers, and deputy city clerks, allowing cities flexibility in funding source

  • Amends retirement payment provisions for mayors of first class cities to remove the general fund specification while maintaining monthly payment requirements

  • Changes funding source language for retirement benefits to city treasurers of first class cities and recorder-treasurers/city treasurers of second class cities from "general fund account" to payment "by the city"

  • Approved April 14, 2025 as Act 588 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Various Provisions Of Title 24 Of The Arkansas Code; And To Amend The Law Regarding The Payment Of Retirement Benefits To Various City Officials.

Last Action

Notification that SB153 is now Act 588

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Retirement & Social Security Programs1/30/2025

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