Arkansas

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2025 Regular Session, from filing to law.

13 bills on gambling and lotteries Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 1513 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOTTERY-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS. Matthew J. Shepherd, Jonathan Dismang Died May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 524 TO MAKE OPERATION OF AN ILLEGAL ONLINE CASINO OR SPORTS BETTING A FELONY; TO CREATE THE INTERACTIVE GAMING ACT AND TO INCLUDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS DRAWING GAMES AND CASINO GAMING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Dave Wallace, Matt Duffield Withdrawn May 5, 2025Sine Die adjournment
SB 243 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LOTTERY-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. Jimmy Hickey, Jr Died May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SR 36 TO RECOGNIZE HOT SPRINGS WORLD CLASS HIGH SCHOOL PREVENTION STAFF AND STUDENT CLUB MEMBERS AND THE HOT SPRINGS JUNIOR ACADEMY EAST TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN HONOR OF PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS MONTH. Matt McKee Passed one chamber May 5, 2025Sine Die adjournment
SJR 8 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 100, CONCERNING CASINO GAMING. Bryan King In committee May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SJR 6 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND CASINO GAMING SHALL BE USED FOR CRIME REDUCTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE FOR POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION SERV… Bryan King In committee May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
SB 598 TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS RELATED TO THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948. Jane English, Bruce Cozart Became law Apr 18, 2025Notification that SB598 is now Act 743
HB 1847 TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION TO MAINTAIN A STATEWIDE SELF-EXCLUSION LIST. Mindy McAlindon, John Payton Became law Apr 17, 2025Notification that HB1847 is now Act 798
HB 1861 TO MAKE OPERATION OF AN ILLEGAL ONLINE CASINO OR SPORTS BETTING A FELONY; TO CREATE THE INTERACTIVE GAMING ACT; TO REGULATE INTERNET GAMING AND INCLUDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS GAMES AND GAMING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGE… Matt Duffield, Jamie Scott Withdrawn Apr 7, 2025Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on JU…
SB 232 TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Jimmy Hickey, Jr, Bruce Cozart Became law Apr 7, 2025Notification that SB232 is now Act 429
HB 1721 TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROHIBIT GREYHOUND RACING AND SIMULCASTING OF GREYHOUND RACING. Matt Brown, Jamie Scott Became law Mar 25, 2025Notification that HB1721 is now Act 394
SB 231 TO CONFER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY ON SELECT EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY. Jim Dotson, Bruce Cozart Became law Mar 20, 2025Notification that SB231 is now Act 342
HB 1634 TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SPORTS RAFFLE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. RJ Hawk, Jonathan Dismang Became law Mar 18, 2025Notification that HB1634 is now Act 305

From Arkansas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.