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2025–2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 398

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 and providing for online raffles by fire companies; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds.

Became law as Act 93 of 2026, signed October 22, 2026, 595 days after it was filed.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

5 co-sponsors

Frank A. Farry, Rosemary M. Brown, Patrick J. Stefano, Jay Costa, Steven J. Santarsiero

Its course

March 6, 2025 to October 22, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action27 actions on 14 days

In the SenateMar 6 to Jul 16132 days

Community, Economic & Recreational DevelopmentMar 6 to Jun 1096 days

AppropriationsJun 11 to Jun 2413 days

In the House of RepresentativesJul 16 to Oct 19460 days

Gaming OversightJul 17 to Sep 29439 days

AppropriationsOct 5 to Oct 61 day

Back in the SenateOct 19 to Oct 201 day

Waiting to be sentOct 20 to Oct 222 days

With the GovernorOct 22 to Oct 220 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading49–0

    Passed · Jul 16

  • House of Representatives, third reading201–2

    Passed · Oct 19, 2026

  • Senate, concurrence50–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Oct 20, 2026

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Sep 29, 2026

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Oct 5, 2026

Text

Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Mar 6 – Jul 16

  1. Mar 6Sent to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  2. Jun 10COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT recommended it
  3. Jun 11Read a second time
  4. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  5. Jun 24APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  6. Jul 16Passed the Senate, 49 to 0

In the House of Representatives Jul 17 – Oct 19, 2026

  1. Jul 17Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to GAMING OVERSIGHT
  3. Sep 29, 2026GAMING OVERSIGHT recommended it as amended
  4. Oct 5, 2026Amended and read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Oct 6, 2026APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Oct 19, 2026Passed the House of Representatives, 201 to 2

Back in the Senate Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026

  1. Oct 19, 2026Returned to the Senate
  2. Sent to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
  3. Oct 20, 2026The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes, 50 to 0
  4. Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026

  1. Oct 21, 2026Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Oct 22, 2026Sent to the Governor
  3. Signed by the Governor
  4. Became Act 93 of 2026
All 27 actions, as published
  1. Mar 6Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, March 6, 2025Senate
  2. Jun 10Reported as committed, June 10, 2025Senate
  3. Jun 10First consideration, June 10, 2025Senate
  4. Jun 11Second consideration, June 11, 2025Senate
  5. Jun 11Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 11, 2025Senate
  6. Jun 24Re-reported as committed, June 24, 2025Senate
  7. Jul 16Third consideration and final passage, July 16, 2025 (49-0)Senate
  8. Jul 17In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  9. Jul 17Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, July 17, 2025House of Representatives
  10. Sep 29, 2026Reported as amended, Sept. 29, 2026House of Representatives
  11. Sep 29, 2026First consideration, Sept. 29, 2026House of Representatives
  12. Sep 29, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 29, 2026House of Representatives
  13. Sep 30, 2026Removed from table, Sept. 30, 2026House of Representatives
  14. Oct 5, 2026Second consideration, with amendments, Oct. 5, 2026House of Representatives
  15. Oct 5, 2026Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 5, 2026House of Representatives
  16. Oct 6, 2026Re-reported as committed, Oct. 6, 2026House of Representatives
  17. Oct 19, 2026Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 19, 2026 (201-2)House of Representatives
  18. Oct 19, 2026In the SenateSenate
  19. Oct 19, 2026Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026Senate
  20. Oct 20, 2026Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 20, 2026Senate
  21. Oct 20, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments, Oct. 20, 2026 (50-0)Senate
  22. Oct 20, 2026(Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), Oct. 20, 2026Senate
  23. Oct 20, 2026Signed in Senate, Oct. 20, 2026Senate
  24. Oct 21, 2026Signed in House, Oct. 21, 2026House of Representatives
  25. Oct 22, 2026Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026Governor
  26. Oct 22, 2026Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026Governor
  27. Oct 22, 2026Act No. 93 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026Governor