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AR SB357

Bill

Status

Passed

4/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Bryant

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Public employees in Arkansas may count prior military service toward their total service time for calculating annual leave accrual rates

  • Eligible employees include those who retired from military service, were honorably discharged, or served in the Arkansas National Guard or a military reserve unit before state employment

  • Employees must provide written documentation of military service, such as discharge papers, NGB Form 23A, DA Form 5016, or Career Retirement Credit Report

  • Military service credit for National Guard or reserve service is calculated by dividing total career points by 365 for each year the member was not a state employee

  • Credit cannot be claimed for active-duty service or career points accrued while simultaneously employed by the State of Arkansas

Legislative Description

To Amend The Uniform Attendance And Leave Policy Act; And To Apply Military Service Credit To A Public Employee's Total Service Time For Annual Leave Accrual Calculation.

Last Action

Notification that SB357 is now Act 572

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/17/2025
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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