Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 17 R cosponsors

HB 962 — 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, providing for games of chance operations.

Last action — Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, March 19, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 R).

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Summary

Permitting fire departments, veterans' associations and other non-profit organizations to collect payment and live-stream raffles and other small games of chance online

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, March 19, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

235 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety finance veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 962 do?
Permitting fire departments, veterans' associations and other non-profit organizations to collect payment and live-stream raffles and other small games of chance online
Who sponsors HB 962?
HB 962 is sponsored by Ryan Warner (Republican), Bud Cook (Republican), Seth Grove, Joe Hamm (Republican), Dallas Kephart (Republican), Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), Carl Walker Metzgar (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Chad G. Reichard (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Tim Twardzik (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), Eric J. Weaknecht (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), and Gary W. Day (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 962?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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