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

HB 1655 — An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions and for general and specific powers of board; in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; in fingerprinting, further providing for submission of fingerprints and photographs; in general provisions relating to video gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in administration, further providing for powers of board.

Last action — Laid on the table, Sept. 10, 2025

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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 June 24, 2025. 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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Summary

Updates to the background check requirements for gaming applicants

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table, Sept. 10, 2025

  2. Re-reported as committed, Sept. 10, 2025

  3. Re-committed to RULES, June 26, 2025

  4. First consideration, June 26, 2025

  5. Reported as committed, June 26, 2025

  6. Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, June 24, 2025

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1655 do?
Updates to the background check requirements for gaming applicants
Who sponsors HB 1655?
HB 1655 is sponsored by Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Thomas L. Mehaffie (Republican), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), and Joe Ciresi (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1655?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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