STATE BILLPA SB 398PASSED

In games of chance, further providing for prize limits and providing for online raffles by fire companies; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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 and providing for online raffles by fire companies; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Oct 22, 2026
21 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
PA SB 398 · PassedOct 22

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Bill details

Last action
Act No. 93 of 2026 · Oct 22, 2026

Sponsors

MBMichele BrooksSenator · Republican · SD-050Primary sponsor
FFFrank FarrySenator · Republican · SD-006
RBRosemary BrownSenator · Republican · SD-040
PSPatrick StefanoSenator · Republican · SD-032
JCJay CostaSenator · Democrat · SD-043
SSSteven SantarsieroSenator · Democrat · SD-010

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 22, 2026Act No. 93 of 2026Senate
Oct 22, 2026Approved by the GovernorSenate
Oct 22, 2026Presented to the GovernorSenate
Oct 21, 2026Signed in HouseHouse
Oct 20, 2026Signed in SenateSenate
Oct 20, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments (50-0)Senate
Oct 20, 2026Re-reported on concurrence, as committedSenate
Oct 19, 2026Referred to Rules & Executive NominationsSenate
Show 18 earlier actions
Oct 19, 2026In the SenateSenate
Oct 19, 2026Third consideration and final passage (201-2)House
Oct 6, 2026Re-reported as committedHouse
Oct 5, 2026Re-referred to AppropriationsHouse
Oct 5, 2026Second consideration, with amendmentsHouse
Sep 30, 2026Removed from tableHouse
Sep 29, 2026Laid on the tableHouse
Sep 29, 2026First considerationHouse
Sep 29, 2026Reported as amendedHouse
Jul 17, 2025Referred to Gaming OversightHouse
Jul 16, 2025In the HouseHouse
Jul 16, 2025Third consideration and final passage (49-0)Senate
Jun 24, 2025Re-reported as committedSenate
Jun 11, 2025Re-referred to AppropriationsSenate
Jun 11, 2025Second considerationSenate
Jun 10, 2025First considerationSenate
Jun 10, 2025Reported as committedSenate
Mar 6, 2025Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational DevelopmentSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Community, Economic And Recreational Development: Reported as CommittedJun 10, 2025 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as CommittedJun 24, 2025 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Floor: SB 398 PN 345, Final PassageJul 16, 2025 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Gaming Oversight: PN0345 A04322, Adopt AmendmentSep 29, 2026 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Gaming Oversight: PN0345 A04338, Vote To TableSep 29, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 12 nayPassed
House Gaming Oversight: PN0345 A04339, Adopt AmendmentSep 29, 2026 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Gaming Oversight: PN0345, Report Bill As AmendedSep 29, 2026 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Floor: PN1978 A04393, MOTION TO APPEAL RULING OF THE CHAIROct 5, 2026 · House · 104 yea · 98 nayPassed
House Floor: PN1978 A04402Oct 5, 2026 · House · 202 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Floor: PN1978 A04404Oct 5, 2026 · House · 201 yea · 1 nayPassed
House Floor: PN1978 A04455Oct 5, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 103 nayFailed
House Appropriations: PN1978, Re-report Bill As CommittedOct 6, 2026 · House · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Floor: PN2006, FINAL PASSAGEOct 19, 2026 · House · 201 yea · 2 nayPassed
Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2006, Re-Reported as CommittedOct 20, 2026 · Senate · 17 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Floor: PN2006, Concur in House AmendmentsOct 20, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 0 nayPassed

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