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2025R: SB157

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.

Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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Jan 30, 2025, 4:05 p.m. CTSenateFiled
Jan 30, 2025, 5:03 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS-JOINT
Mar 31, 2025, 7:59 a.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Mar 31, 2025, 7:59 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 31, 2025, 1:40 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 31, 2025, 1:40 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS-JOINT
Apr 1, 2025, 2:18 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 2
Apr 2, 2025, 8:14 a.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 2, 2025, 8:14 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 2, 2025, 1:10 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 3, 2025, 3:05 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 3, 2025, 3:05 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Apr 3, 2025, 5:01 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Apr 3, 2025, 7:13 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
Apr 7, 2025, 9:31 p.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Apr 7, 2025, 9:31 p.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Apr 7, 2025, 9:51 p.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 7, 2025, 9:51 p.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS-JOINT
May 5, 2025, 2:15 p.m. CTHouseDied in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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Apr 1, 2025, 8:00 a.m. CT Public Retirement - Social Security - Joint · Big Mac, Room B Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 3, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 7, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Perry, filed Apr 7, 2025, 6:38 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 157 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' STATE PUB; S1 (Senate) by J. Dotson, filed Mar 27, 2025, 4:20 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 157 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. ___________; S2 (Senate) by J. Dotson, filed Apr 1, 2025, 10:19 a.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 157 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREME.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HousePerryApr 7, 2025, 6:38 p.m. CT
S1 SenateJ. DotsonMar 27, 2025, 4:20 p.m. CT
S2 SenateJ. DotsonApr 1, 2025, 10:19 a.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass as amended · Senate · Apr 1, 2025, 2:18 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 2

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Senate · RCS 815

Thursday, April 3, 2025 3:05:28 PM · arkleg

32Yea
1Nay
0Not voting
0Present
2Excused

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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