TO AMEND RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER VARIOUS PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR CERTAIN POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, PUBLIC SAFETY MEMBERS, AND SHERIFFS.

House Bill 1188 sought to amend the retirement eligibility requirements for certain public safety personnel in Arkansas, including police officers, firefighters, public safety members, and sheriffs, across various state retirement systems. For public safety employees and sheriffs under the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System, it proposed a phased reduction in the required years of credited service for retirement. Specifically, members could retire with 27 years of service after December 31, 2025, decreasing to 26 years after December 31, 2026, and 25 years on or after January 1, 2028. The bill also intended to modify the minimum retirement age for sheriffs with specific service histories and amend requirements for other systems like the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System.