Committee approves bill allowing university raffles under Amendment 84 with caveats on oversight

Mar 5, 2025

Lawmakers advanced House Bill 16‑34 to let Arkansas public universities run raffles under Amendment 84; sponsors and supporters said the bill provides a quicker path for fundraising but warned it lacks specific identity- and auditing-standards that rulemaking must address.

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House lawmakers advanced House Bill 16‑34 on a voice vote after supporters argued the measure will let Arkansas public universities hold fundraising raffles under the constraints of Amendment 84 of the state constitution.

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