PA HB 1655

in committee

An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions and for general and specific powers of board; in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; in fingerprinting, further providing for submission of fingerprints and photographs; in general provisions relating to video gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in administration, further providing for powers of board.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 1655 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1655 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-10): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 1655 about?

PA HB 1655 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions and for general and specific powers of board; in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; in fingerprinting, further providing for submission of fingerprints and photographs; in general provisions relating to video gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in administration, further providing for powers of board.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1655?

Patrick Harkins is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1655, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-09-10 — Laid on the table
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2025-09-10
Laid on the table
2025-09-10
Re-reported as committed
committee-passage
2025-06-26
Re-committed to Rules
referral-committee
2025-06-26
First consideration
reading-1
2025-06-26
Reported as committed
committee-passage
2025-06-24
Referred to Gaming Oversight
referral-committee

Versions

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Documents

Votes

Committee vote (Gaming Oversight): Report Bill As Committed
2025-06-26 · pass · 18-8
Member-level votes (26)
- Patrick Harkins: yes
- Andre Carroll: yes
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz: yes
- Kyle Donahue: yes
- Sean Dougherty: yes
- Paul Friel: yes
- Pat Gallagher: yes
- Jose Giral: yes
- Manuel Guzman: yes
- Keith Harris: yes
- Joe Mcandrew: yes
- Robert Merski: yes
- Jacklyn Rusnock: yes
- Greg Scott: yes
- Joe Hogan: yes
- Thomas Mehaffie: yes
- Kathleen Tomlinson: yes
- Craig Williams: yes
- Russ Diamond: no
- Kerry Benninghoff: no
- Jonathan Fritz: no
- Dallas Kephart: no
- Marci Mustello: no
- Leslie Rossi: no
- Alec Ryncavage: no
- Ryan Warner: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=54&rollcallid=949&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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