Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 840 — An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for regulatory authority of board and for number of slot machines.

Last action — Re-referred to Appropriations

  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 June 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Appropriations

  2. Second consideration

  3. Removed from table

  4. Laid on the table

  5. First consideration

  6. Reported as committed

  7. Referred to Gaming Oversight

  8. Third consideration and final passage

  9. Re-reported as committed

  10. Re-referred to Appropriations

  11. Second consideration

  12. First consideration

  13. Reported as committed

  14. Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 252 not signed on · 33 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (252)

252 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

Committee vote (Gaming Oversight): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 18 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 4800
Total 18800
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea

Official roll call →

RECONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO GO OVER

Passed 26 Yea · 24 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26100
Democratic 02300
Total 262400
% of votes cast 52%48%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
James Andrew Malone Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Nay
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
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 Nay
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

Official roll call →

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 26 Yea · 24 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26100
Democratic 02200
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 262400
% of votes cast 52%48%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
James Andrew Malone Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Nay
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
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 Nay
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

Official roll call →

Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 13 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13001
Democratic 0800
Total 13801
% of votes cast 59%36%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
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 Not Voting
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 0500
Total 9500
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
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

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety finance technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 840?
SB 840 is sponsored by Daniel Laughlin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 840?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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