PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS-JOINT
Referred Bills
Bill No.
Bill Subtitle
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Status
Monday, March 31, 2025
CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO CORRECT THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF UNDER TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE.
TO AMEND THE SURVIVORS' BENEFIT OPTIONS UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE TIER TWO DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
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.
TO AMEND LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS; AND TO PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF BENEFITS BY MEMBERS, RETIRANTS, OR BENEFICIARIES OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES.
Monday, March 17, 2025
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.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
TO ESTABLISH THE CREATING AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKERS ACT OF 2025.
Monday, February 24, 2025
TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PAY AN ANNUITY OR BENEFIT OWED TO A PERSON TO A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST ESTABLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PERSON.
Monday, February 3, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SURVIVOR BENEFITS FOR THE DEPENDENT CHILD OF A MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR A MEMBER OF THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUNDS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS UNDER THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS.
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.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF YEARS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE OFFICERS DEFERRED OPTION PLAN AND THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE OFFICERS' TIER TWO DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN RETIRED EMPLOYEES UNDER THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPECIAL ALLOWANCES TO ENCOURAGE EARLY RETIREMENT AND MANAGE EARLY RETIREMENT WINDOW INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYEES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RECEIVE SERVICE CREDIT FROM SERVICE UNDER AN ALTERNATE RETIREMENT PLAN TO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
TO LIMIT THE INVESTMENT OF ARKANSAS'S PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS IN ENTITIES CLOSELY CONNECTED WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND ITS GOVERNING COMMUNIST PARTY OF CHINA.
TO AMEND THE LAWS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONCERNING LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH FROM OCCUPATIONAL CANCER; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND LAW CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS; AND TO PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF BENEFITS BY MEMBERS, RETIRANTS, OR BENEFICIARIES OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES.
TO ESTABLISH THE CREATING AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKERS ACT OF 2025.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
TO EXPAND HEALTH BENEFIT COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN FIREFIGHTER RETIREES OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES.
TO SET A LIMITATION PERIOD FOR THE CORRECTION OF ERRORS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO INCREASE THE PAYMENT OF A CLAIM TO DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES OR SURVIVORS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
CONCERNING SPOUSAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR SPOUSES OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.
Monday, January 27, 2025
TO ALLOW A PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO BECOME A PARTICIPATING PUBLIC EMPLOYER AND FOR ITS EMPLOYEES TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFY LANGUAGE FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE COSTS OF ADMINISTERING THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF BENEFITS BY THE ARKANSAS JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM REGARDING THE SUBJECTION OF ANNUITY RIGHTS TO PROCESS OF LAW AND CORRECTION OF ERRORS.
TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO COLLECT AMOUNTS OF OVERPAYMENTS FOR DEBTS OWED TO A STATE SUPPORTED RETIREMENT SYSTEM ADMINISTERED BY THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFY LANGUAGE FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF BENEFITS UNDER THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING EMPLOYEES OF A MUNICIPALITY THAT PARTICIPATES IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE ELECTION TO INSTEAD PARTICIPATE IN A LOCAL RETIREMENT PLAN.
TO AMEND RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER VARIOUS PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR CERTAIN POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS, AND SHERIFFS.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING AN ELECTION TO CHANGE ANNUITY OPTIONS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF RETIREMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PERMISSIVE SERVICE CREDIT FOR GAP YEAR SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF A DISTRIBUTION OPTION UNDER THE TEACHER DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SURVIVOR ANNUITY BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF A SURVIVING SPOUSE FOR SURVIVOR ANNUITY BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF QUALIFICATION FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ENACT THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S GENERAL OMNIBUS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT PAYMENTS BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF PREMIUM TAXES UNDER THE ARKANSAS FIRE AND POLICE PENSION REVIEW BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, January 13, 2025
TO INCLUDE EMPLOYEES OF A METROPOLITAN PORT AUTHORITY IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.