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Bill Summary · HB 1328

Summary of House Bill 1328

Bill Number: HB 1328
Title: 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
Status: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment
Introduced: January 30, 2025
Classification: Bill

Purpose and Intent

House Bill 1328 aimed to amend existing laws governing the Arkansas State Police Officers Deferred Option Plan and the Arkansas State Police Officers' Tier Two Deferred Retirement Option Plan. The primary intent of the bill was to increase the maximum duration of participation in these retirement plans from seven years to ten years for active state police officers.

Key Provisions

The bill proposed the following amendments to the Arkansas Code:

  1. Arkansas State Police Officers Deferred Option Plan (Tier One):

    • Current maximum participation duration: 7 years
    • Proposed maximum participation duration: 10 years

  2. Arkansas State Police Officers' Tier Two Deferred Retirement Option Plan:

    • Current maximum participation duration: 7 years
    • Proposed maximum participation duration: 10 years

These changes were intended to provide greater flexibility and benefits to state police officers nearing retirement, allowing them to extend their participation in the deferred option plans.

Affected Parties

The bill would have primarily impacted:
- Active state police officers in Arkansas who participate in the Deferred Option Plans.
- Retirement system administrators who manage these plans and would need to adjust their policies and procedures to accommodate the extended participation period.

Legislative Timeline

  • January 30, 2025: HB 1328 was filed, read for the first time, and subsequently referred to the Committee on Public Retirement & Social Security Programs-Joint.
  • May 5, 2025: The bill died in the House Committee at Sine Die adjournment, meaning it did not advance for further consideration or voting.

Conclusion

While HB 1328 sought to enhance retirement benefits for Arkansas state police officers by extending participation in deferred retirement plans, it ultimately did not progress through the legislative process. The proposed changes reflect ongoing discussions about retirement benefits for law enforcement personnel, highlighting the importance of retirement planning in public service careers.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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