The bill SB392 amends Arkansas law to introduce the Arkansas State Employee Student Loan Program, which aims to assist eligible state employees with student loan repayments. Eligibility criteria include completing a six-month probationary period, demonstrating student loan debt related to their employment, and committing to continued employment for a specified duration. Payments will be made directly to the employee's loan creditor, with limitations on the number and amount of payments. Additionally, the bill modifies existing definitions and provisions related to state employment, raising the salary threshold for employment without approval for individuals whose spouses hold constitutional office to $50,000, and updating various definitions related to job classifications.

Furthermore, SB392 proposes a comprehensive restructuring of job classifications and titles across multiple state departments, introducing new roles and modifying existing ones to enhance operational efficiency. The bill includes numerous insertions that establish new job titles and classifications, such as "IT Security Specialist" and "Grants Coordinator," while also deleting outdated or redundant classifications. This restructuring aims to modernize the state's workforce, improve recruitment and retention, and ensure that job titles accurately reflect responsibilities and qualifications. The bill emphasizes the importance of legislative oversight in salary determinations and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation, effective July 1, 2025, to ensure the continued operation of essential state services.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB392 Original - 3-5-2025 02:19 PM: 21-1-407, 21-1-402(b), 21-5-209, 21-5-203, 25-43-103, 21-5-204, 21-5-207, 21-5-208, 19-4-1601, 21-5-101, 21-5-210, 21-5-214, 21-5-220(a), 21-5-221, 21-5-223(a), 21-5-224, 19-4-521, 21-5-225(a), 21-5-225(b)
Old version SB392 V2 - 3-31-2025 05:39 PM: 21-1-407, 21-1-402(b), 21-5-209, 21-5-203, 03-31-2025, 25-43-103, 21-5-204, 21-5-207, 21-5-208, 19-4-1601, 21-5-101, 21-5-210, 21-5-214, 21-5-220(a), 21-5-221, 21-5-223(a), 21-5-224, 19-4-521, 21-5-225(a), 21-5-225(b)
SB 392: 21-1-407, 21-1-402(b), 21-5-209, 21-5-203, 25-43-103, 21-5-204, 21-5-207, 21-5-208, 19-4-1601, 21-5-101, 21-5-210, 21-5-214, 21-5-220(a), 21-5-221, 21-5-223(a), 21-5-224, 19-4-521, 21-5-225(a), 21-5-225(b)
Act 499: 21-1-407, 21-1-402(b), 21-5-209, 21-5-203, 03-31-2025, 25-43-103, 21-5-204, 21-5-207, 21-5-208, 19-4-1601, 21-5-101, 21-5-210, 21-5-214, 21-5-220(a), 21-5-221, 21-5-223(a), 21-5-224, 19-4-521, 21-5-225(a), 21-5-225(b)