Arkansas SB285: TO MODIFY THE COMPENSATION RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to modify the compensation restrictions under the workers' compensation law that resulted from initiated act 4 of 1948; and for other purposes. subtitle to modify the compensation restrictions under the workers' compensation law that resulted from initiated act 4 of 1948.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO MODIFY THE COMPENSATION RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO MODIFY THE COMPENSATION RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 11-9-501(b), concerning the limits of compensation payable to an injured employee for disability other than permanent partial disability under the Workers' Compensation Law, is amended to add an additional subdivision to read as follows: (6)(A) For a disability or death which results from an injury occurring on and after January 1, 2026 the maximum weekly benefit payable shall be seventy percent (70%) of the average weekly wage of the injured employee. (B) The maximum annual salary total of weekly benefit payments to an injured employee under subdivision (b)(6)(A) of this section is one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 11-9-501(d), concerning the limits of compensation payable to an employee for permanent partial disability under the Workers' Compensation Law, is amended to read as follows: (d)(1)(A) The permanent partial disability rate for compensation *ANS191* 03-20-2025 14:10:27 ANS191 As Engrossed: S3/20/25 SB285 payable to an employee for permanent partial disability which results from an …

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Sponsors

• John Payton (R, 22) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Sine Die adjournment
2. April 1, 2025: Recommended for study in the Interim Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
3. March 20, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4. March 20, 2025: Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
5. March 20, 2025: Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
6. March 19, 2025: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
7. March 17, 2025: Re-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
8. March 12, 2025: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
9. February 24, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
10. February 24, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is SB285?

SB285 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO MODIFY THE COMPENSATION RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948.

What does SB285 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to modify the compensation restrictions under the workers' compensation law that resulted from initiated act 4 of 1948; and for other purposes. subtitle to modify the compensation restrictions under the workers' compensation law that resulted from initiated act 4 of 1948.

What is the status of SB285?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Sine Die adjournment (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored SB285?

John Payton (R, 22).

Where is the official record for SB285?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB285