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Senate committee hears proposal for $3,000 tax credit for Arkansas law enforcement; DFA pegs cost at about $15.3M
Summary
The Senate Revenue & Tax Committee heard testimony on SB 304, which would give qualifying full‑time law enforcement officers a $3,000 nonrefundable state income tax credit. DFA estimated a $15.3 million annual revenue impact and the committee took no vote at the hearing.
Senate Revenue & Tax Committee members on Thursday heard testimony on Senate Bill 304, a proposal to provide a $3,000 nonrefundable state income tax credit for qualifying full‑time law enforcement officers. Sponsor remarks and testimony from county representatives and sheriffs emphasized recruitment and retention challenges tied to low starting pay.
The bill’s sponsor, Senator Rayburn, pointed committee members to a task force report that identified low starting salaries as a leading obstacle for hiring and retention. "Salaries for law enforcement in Arkansas [are] among the lowest in the nation," Rayburn said, and he told members the proposed credit is intended to help officers keep more of their paychecks rather than add new direct…
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