STATE BILLPA SB 1485PASSED

In race horse industry reform, further providing for additional powers of commission.

An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for additional powers of commission.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Oct 22, 2026; 21 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

PA SB 1485 · PassedOct 22

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Bill details

Last action: Act No. 116 of 2026 · Oct 22, 2026

Sponsor

EVElder VogelSenator · Republican · SD-047Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 22, 2026Act No. 116 of 2026Senate

Oct 22, 2026Approved by the GovernorSenate

Oct 22, 2026Presented to the GovernorSenate

Oct 22, 2026Signed in HouseHouse

Oct 21, 2026Signed in SenateSenate

Oct 21, 2026Third consideration and final passage (203-0)House

Oct 21, 2026Re-reported as committedHouse

Oct 20, 2026Re-referred to AppropriationsHouse

Show 14 earlier actions

Oct 20, 2026Second considerationHouse

Oct 19, 2026Removed from tableHouse

Oct 19, 2026Laid on the tableHouse

Oct 19, 2026First considerationHouse

Oct 19, 2026Reported as committedHouse

Oct 7, 2026Referred to Agriculture & Rural AffairsHouse

Oct 6, 2026In the HouseHouse

Oct 6, 2026Third consideration and final passage (50-0)Senate

Oct 6, 2026Re-reported as committedSenate

Oct 5, 2026Re-referred to AppropriationsSenate

Oct 5, 2026Second considerationSenate

Sep 30, 2026First considerationSenate

Sep 30, 2026Reported as committedSenate

Sep 29, 2026Referred to Agriculture & Rural AffairsSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs: PN1977, Reported as CommittedSep 30, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Appropriations: PN1977, Re-Reported as CommittedOct 6, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor: PN1977, Final PassageOct 6, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Agriculture & Rural Affairs: PN1977, Report Bill As CommittedOct 19, 2026 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Appropriations: PN1977, Re-report Bill As CommittedOct 21, 2026 · House · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Floor: PN1977, FINAL PASSAGEOct 21, 2026 · House · 203 yea · 0 nayPassed

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