Arkansas SB497: TO REQUIRE THE CREATION OF A POSTER REGARDING VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN EMPLOYERS TO DISPLAY THE POSTER

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law regarding labor; to require the creation of a poster regarding veterans' benefits and services; to require certain employers to display the poster; and for other purposes. subtitle to require the creation of a poster regarding veterans' benefits and services; and to require certain employers to display the poster.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LABOR; TO REQUIRE THE CREATION OF A POSTER REGARDING VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN EMPLOYERS TO DISPLAY THE POSTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REQUIRE THE CREATION OF A POSTER REGARDING VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN EMPLOYERS TO DISPLAY THE POSTER. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 11, Chapter 2, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 11-2-126. Posting of veterans' benefits and services. (a)(1) The Department of Labor and Licensing, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall create and distribute a veterans' benefits and services poster to employers. (2) The poster created under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall include without limitation the following information: (A) Contact and website information for the Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services; (B) Substance abuse and mental health treatment options; (C) Educational, workforce, and training resources; (D) Tax benefits; (E) The availability of a veteran's designation on a *CRH218* 03/18/2025 8:40:05 AM CRH218 SB497 driver's license or an identification card; (F) Eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits under state and federal law; (G) Legal services; and (H) Contact information for the United States Department of Veterans …

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Sponsors

• David Wallace (R, 19) · primary sponsor
• Jason Nazarenko (R, 4)
• Clarke Tucker (D, 14)

Latest actions

1. April 18, 2025: Notification that SB497 is now Act 655
2. April 10, 2025: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3. April 10, 2025: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4. April 9, 2025: ORDERED ENROLLED
5. April 9, 2025: Returned from the House as passed.
6. April 9, 2025: Returned to the Senate as passed.
7. April 9, 2025: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
8. April 8, 2025: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
9. April 7, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
10. April 7, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

Votes

• House Roll Call #1135 (April 9, 2025): 59 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #855 (April 7, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #337 (February 25, 2025): 69 yea, 26 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #336 (February 25, 2025): 65 yea, 27 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB497?

SB497 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO REQUIRE THE CREATION OF A POSTER REGARDING VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN EMPLOYERS TO DISPLAY THE POSTER.

What does SB497 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law regarding labor; to require the creation of a poster regarding veterans' benefits and services; to require certain employers to display the poster; and for other purposes. subtitle to require the creation of a poster regarding veterans' benefits and services; and to require certain employers to display the poster.

What is the status of SB497?

Chaptered as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Notification that SB497 is now Act 655 (April 18, 2025).

Who sponsored SB497?

David Wallace (R, 19), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB497?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB497