Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2879 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for online gambling public health and consumer protection; and establishing a restricted account within the Compulsive and Problem Gambling Treatment Fund and the Online Problem Gambling Public Health Task Force.

Last action — Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, Oct. 21, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill aims to enhance public health and consumer protections in online gambling in Pennsylvania.

The bill mandates new public health measures and consumer protections related to online gambling in Pennsylvania. It also establishes a task force and a restricted fund to address problem gambling.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This could impact workers by addressing the risks associated with problem gambling that may affect job performance.
  • Families: This bill aims to mitigate the negative effects of problem gambling on families, promoting awareness and treatment options.

Summary

Protecting Public Health in Online Gambling

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a new chapter in Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to enhance public health and consumer protection measures regarding online gambling.

  • Title 35

    CHAPTER 60 ONLINE GAMBLING PUBLIC HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

    Creates a new chapter dedicated to online gambling public health and consumer protection.

  • Title 35

    Sec. 6001. Scope of chapter. This chapter relates to online gambling public health and consumer protection.

    Defines the scope of the new chapter on online gambling.

  • Title 35

    Sec. 6002. Legislative intent. The General Assembly recognizes the following public policy purposes and declares that the following objectives of the Commonwealth are to be served by this chapter:

    Establishes the legislative intent behind the new chapter and its objectives.

  • Title 35

    Sec. 6003. Definitions.

    Provides definitions relevant to the terms used within the chapter.

  • Title 35

    Sec. 6004. Duties of department, Online Problem Gambling Public Health Task Force and cooperation.

    Outlines the responsibilities of relevant departments and task forces related to online gambling.

  • Title 35

    Sec. 6005. Online gambling public health protections.

    Introduces public health protections specifically tailored for online gambling.

  • Title 35

    Sec. 6006. Communications with consumers.

    Mandates regulations regarding communication methods with consumers surrounding online gambling.

  • Title 35

    Sec. 6007. Problem gambling education, prevention, treatment and funding.

    Requires measures for education, prevention, treatment, and funding for problem gambling.

  • Title 35

    Sec. 6008. Data collection for research.

    Establishes provisions for collecting data aimed at researching online gambling practices.

  • Title 35

    Sec. 6009. Rulemaking.

    Enables the creation of rules and regulations related to the chapter.

  • Title 35

    Sec. 6010. Enforcement.

    Sets forth enforcement mechanisms for the new regulations under the chapter.

  • Title 35

    Sec. 6011. Severability.

    Includes a severability clause to ensure that if parts of the chapter are invalidated, other parts remain effective.

Action History

  1. Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, Oct. 21, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2879 do?
Protecting Public Health in Online Gambling
Who sponsors HB 2879?
HB 2879 is sponsored by Tarik Khan (Democratic), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Joe McAndrew (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), and Heather Boyd (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2879?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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