TO CONFER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY ON SELECT EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY.

SB 231 grants select employees of the Arkansas Lottery Office the authority to investigate violations of lottery laws and administrative rules. The bill requires the Lottery Office director to assign these employees as agents and report all such investigations to the Attorney General's office and Arkansas State Police. This change directly affects Lottery Office staff and state law enforcement agencies by establishing a formal process for handling internal regulatory violations. The bill does not create new laws or impact the public, but clarifies investigative procedures within the Lottery Office's existing regulatory framework. It was enacted as Act 342 on March 20, 2025.