Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 11 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 416 — 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 payment; and abrogating a regulation.

Last action — Referred to Gaming Oversight

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill allows licensed organizations to accept electronic payments for raffle tickets while imposing age verification requirements and restrictions on mobile payment services for games of chance.

  • Local Option Small Games of Chance Act

    Section 301.2. Payment. (a) Methods.-- (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, a licensed eligible organization may accept payment via credit card, debit card, mobile payment services or other electronic payment method for the purchase of a raffle ticket, provided that the organization: (i) employs a method to verify that the individual who buys a raffle ticket is at least 18 years of age. The organization may not accept payment from an individual under 18 years of age; and (ii) does not violate the provisions of 31 U.S.C. Ch. 53 Subch. IV (relating to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling). (2) A licensee under Chapter 9 may not accept mobile payment services for the playing of games of chance.

    This addition permits licensed organizations to accept electronic payments for raffle tickets while ensuring compliance with age restrictions.

  • 61 Pa. Code § 901.506

    insofar as they are inconsistent with the addition of section 301.2 of the act.

    This provision nullifies conflicting regulations in the Pennsylvania Code regarding the new payment methods for raffle tickets.

Action History

  1. Referred to Gaming Oversight

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-referred to Appropriations

  5. Second consideration

  6. First consideration

  7. Reported as committed

  8. Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

238 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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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 22001
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Not Voting
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Democratic 8000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Community, Economic & Recreational Development): Reported as Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 5000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 416?
SB 416 is sponsored by Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Michele Brooks (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Marty Flynn (Democratic), and Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 416?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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