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PA SB 995

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An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, further providing for prize limits.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA SB 995 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 995 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-05): Referred to Gaming Oversight

What is PA SB 995 about?

PA SB 995 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, further providing for prize limits.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 995?

Chris Gebhard is the primary sponsor of PA SB 995, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-05 — Referred to Gaming Oversight
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Chris Gebhardprimary
  • Scott Hutchinsoncosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Rosemary Browncosponsor
  • Elder Vogelcosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • Judy Wardcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-05

    Referred to Gaming Oversight

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-10-05

    Third consideration and final passage

    passage,reading-3

  3. 2026-10-05

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-10-05

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-09-30

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  6. 2026-09-29

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  7. 2025-11-19

    Re-committed to Community, Economic & Recreational Development

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-11-19

    First consideration

    reading-1

  9. 2025-11-19

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  10. 2025-09-12

    Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Community, Economic & Recreational Development): Reported as Committed

    2025-11-19 · pass · 12-1

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Wayne Fontana: yes
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • Patty Kim: yes
    • Nick Miller: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Patrick Stefano: yes
    • Anthony Williams: yes
    • Gene Yaw: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: no
    • Katie Muth: other

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=31&rollcallid=586&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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