The bill amends Arkansas Code 12-9-209 to expand the scope of law enforcement officer training reimbursement to include any law enforcement agency recognized by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. This change allows for reimbursement obligations to apply not only to counties, cities, towns, and state agencies but also to other recognized law enforcement agencies that pay for the training of law enforcement officers. The reimbursement structure remains the same, detailing the percentage of costs that must be reimbursed based on the timing of employment after training completion.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that if a recognized law enforcement agency fails to reimburse the training costs as required, the entitled agency can notify the Treasurer of State, who will withhold the reimbursement amount from the employing agency's funds. Furthermore, it allows private communities with populations over 5,000 that employ certified law enforcement officers to seek reimbursement for training costs, thereby broadening the financial support for law enforcement training across various jurisdictions.