ArkansasHB11192025 Regular SessionHouse

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.

Sponsored By: Kim Hammer (Republican), Les Warren (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Arkansas local governments face tighter pension deadlines

Beginning July 1, 2025, covered Arkansas local governments become delinquent when pension payments or required reports remain overdue beyond five calendar days. The old payment grace period was 10 days. The Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System board certifies the delinquency to the state treasurer under board rules. The treasurer withholds all state money owed to the local government until the delinquency and regular interest are fully satisfied. Administration of delinquent payments shifts to the Department of Finance and Administration. These rules support pension funding but can leave affected local governments with less money available.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Kim Hammer

    Republican • Senate

  • Les Warren

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Senate Vote - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 11:09:25 AM

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2025

House Vote - Wednesday, February 12, 2025 2:45:09 PM

Yes: 94 • No: 2 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1119 is now Act 152

    2/25/2025House
  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

    2/20/2025House
  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    2/18/2025House
  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    2/18/2025House
  5. Returned to the House as passed.

    2/18/2025Senate
  6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    2/18/2025Senate
  7. Read the third time and passed.

    2/18/2025Senate
  8. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.

    2/12/2025Senate
  9. Received from the House.

    2/12/2025Senate
  10. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    2/12/2025House
  11. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    2/12/2025House
  12. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    2/11/2025House
  13. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS-JOINT

    1/14/2025House
  14. Filed

    1/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB1119 - Introduced

    1/14/2025

  • Act Version

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