All Roll Calls
Yes: 130 • No: 0
ArkansasHB16002025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HOLIDAY COMPENSATION, ANNUAL VACATION LEAVE, AND SICK LEAVE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Sponsored By: Breanne Davis (Republican), Dwight Tosh (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Full-time officers get capped sick leave
Statutory sick leave is limited to full-time officers in Arkansas first- or second-class cities and incorporated towns. Officers earn 20 working days yearly starting one year after hiring; local ordinances define a working day. Unused leave builds up to 60 days unless a local ordinance allows more; this limit does not apply when counting retirement service. Existing leave under local sick-leave ordinances is credited, and new days accumulate until the allowed maximum is reached. At retirement or death, unused leave is paid at the regular pay rate in effect then. Payment is capped at 60 days unless a local ordinance allows more, and can never exceed 90 days’ salary. Covered municipalities may also adopt catastrophic leave programs with a police illness list covering chronic or fatal illnesses.
Holiday pay limited to full-time officers
The law requires holiday pay only for full-time officers in Arkansas first- or second-class cities and incorporated towns. It covers every legal holiday set by the municipality. Pay is based on the officer’s daily rate and adds to regular pay, though it can be included in base pay. Municipalities must spread payments across regular paydays or pay an annual lump sum on a locally chosen December date.
Paid vacation limited to full-time police employees
The law guarantees at least 15 working days of fully paid vacation each year, but only for full-time police employees. It covers departments in Arkansas first- or second-class cities and incorporated towns. The department head or chief must approve vacation before use, and a local ordinance sets the maximum unused leave balance. Starting the first day after service ends or retirement, employees may receive payment for unused vacation at their regular rate. That payment cannot exceed the maximum allowance set by local ordinance.
Officers keep sick leave on days off
Municipalities can charge covered full-time officers’ sick leave only for days they are scheduled to work. During sickness or injury, officers do not lose sick leave for scheduled days off.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Breanne Davis
Republican • Senate
Dwight Tosh
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/12/2025
Senate Vote - Wednesday, March 12, 2025 4:14:58 PM
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2025
House Vote - Thursday, March 6, 2025 1:55:56 PM
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1600 is now Act 317
3/18/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
3/13/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
3/12/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
3/12/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed.
3/12/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
3/12/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
3/11/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
3/6/2025SenateReceived from the House.
3/6/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
3/6/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
3/5/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/4/2025HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
3/4/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
3/4/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE
2/26/2025HouseFiled
2/26/2025House
Bill Text
HB1600 - Introduced
2/26/2025
Act Version
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