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Committee approves bill allowing university raffles under Amendment 84 with caveats on oversight
Summary
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.
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.
The bill, presented by Representative R. J. Hogg (District 81), would authorize universities to conduct raffles at sporting events and use proceeds for NIL scholarships, general athletic revenue, or facility construction and maintenance. Representative Matthew Shepard (District 97) and a representative of Saracen Casino Resort, Carlton Saffa, spoke in favor during the committee hearing.
Supporters said the new draft replaces earlier language and aims to be a clearer, single-text vehicle for in‑house raffles. Representative Hogg told the committee the bill “is going to allow for our universities in the state of Arkansas to have raffles, to use them at their sporting events, for NIL scholarships, general athletic revenue, or even for construction of…
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