SB 285 Arkansas Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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

SB 285, as amended, modifies the workers' compensation law, specifically addressing compensation restrictions. For injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2026, the bill sets a maximum compensation amount at $100,000. It also caps certain injury compensation at 75% of a calculated amount under an existing subdivision of the law. These changes directly affect individuals receiving workers' compensation benefits by adjusting the limits on their compensation.

Issues: ✗ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2025

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Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action May 5, 2025

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Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommended for study in the Interim Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

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Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1

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Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Re-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE

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Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

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Feb 24, 2025

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