Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

SB 995 — 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.

Last action — Re-committed to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Nov. 19, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

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Summary

Increasing the Limit for Local Small Games of Chance

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Re-committed to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Nov. 19, 2025

  2. First consideration, Nov. 19, 2025

  3. Reported as committed, Nov. 19, 2025

  4. Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Sept. 12, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 995 do?
Increasing the Limit for Local Small Games of Chance
Who sponsors SB 995?
SB 995 is sponsored by Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Chris Gebhard (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), and Judy Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 995?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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