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2025–2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 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 further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.

Became law as Act 94 of 2026, signed October 22, 2026, 584 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

14 co-sponsors

Wayne D. Fontana, Michele Brooks, Tracy Pennycuick, Scott E. Hutchinson, Jay Costa, Rosemary M. Brown, Scott Martin, Judy Ward, Patrick J. Stefano, Frank A. Farry, Camera Bartolotta, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Marty Flynn, Timothy P. Kearney

Its course

March 17, 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 action29 actions on 12 days

In the SenateMar 17 to Jul 16121 days

Community, Economic & Recreational DevelopmentMar 17 to Jun 1085 days

AppropriationsJun 11 to Jun 2413 days

In the House of RepresentativesJul 16 to Oct 20461 days

Gaming OversightJul 17 to Sep 29439 days

AppropriationsOct 7 to Oct 2013 days

Back in the SenateOct 20 to Oct 211 day

Waiting to be sentOct 21 to Oct 221 day

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 reading199–4

    Passed · Oct 20, 2026

  • Senate, concurrence50–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Oct 21, 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 7, 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 17 – Jul 16

  1. Mar 17Sent 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 20, 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 7, 2026Amended and read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Oct 20, 2026APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Passed the House of Representatives, 199 to 4

Back in the Senate Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026

  1. Oct 20, 2026Returned to the Senate
  2. Sent to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
  3. Oct 21, 2026The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes, 50 to 0
  4. Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Oct 22, 2026

  1. Oct 22, 2026Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to the Governor
  3. Signed by the Governor
  4. Became Act 94 of 2026
All 29 actions, as published
  1. Mar 17Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, March 17, 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 16(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 701), July 16, 2025Senate
  9. Jul 17In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  10. Jul 17Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, July 17, 2025House of Representatives
  11. Sep 29, 2026Reported as amended, Sept. 29, 2026House of Representatives
  12. Sep 29, 2026First consideration, Sept. 29, 2026House of Representatives
  13. Sep 29, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 29, 2026House of Representatives
  14. Oct 6, 2026Removed from table, Oct. 6, 2026House of Representatives
  15. Oct 7, 2026Second consideration, with amendments, Oct. 7, 2026House of Representatives
  16. Oct 7, 2026Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 7, 2026House of Representatives
  17. Oct 7, 2026(Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 7, 2026House of Representatives
  18. Oct 20, 2026Re-reported as committed, Oct. 20, 2026House of Representatives
  19. Oct 20, 2026Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 20, 2026 (199-4)House of Representatives
  20. Oct 20, 2026In the SenateSenate
  21. Oct 20, 2026Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 20, 2026Senate
  22. Oct 21, 2026Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 21, 2026Senate
  23. Oct 21, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments, Oct. 21, 2026 (50-0)Senate
  24. Oct 21, 2026(Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), Oct. 21, 2026Senate
  25. Oct 21, 2026Signed in Senate, Oct. 21, 2026Senate
  26. Oct 22, 2026Signed in House, Oct. 22, 2026House of Representatives
  27. Oct 22, 2026Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026Governor
  28. Oct 22, 2026Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026Governor
  29. Oct 22, 2026Act No. 94 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026Governor