The bill amends the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act of 2025 by modifying specific timelines and language related to the review process of annual update filings by the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Notably, the time allowed for the commission to complete its review and issue an order on each annual update filing is extended from sixty (60) days to ninety (90) days. Additionally, the language stating that the commission's approval of a rider rate schedule must be in the public interest has been revised to indicate that it must comply with the provisions of the relevant section instead.

Furthermore, the bill includes an emergency clause, which asserts that the amendments are necessary to correct an engrossing error found during the review of the original act. This emergency declaration emphasizes the importance of the amendments for the preservation of public peace, health, and safety, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon approval by the Governor or under specified conditions if not vetoed.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB610 V2 - 4-7-2025 03:50 PM: 23-4-1304(e), 23-4-1306(e)
Old version SB610 Original - 4-2-2025 03:53 PM: 23-4-1306(e)
SB 610: 23-4-1306(e)
Act 745: 23-4-1304(e), 23-4-1306(e)