Committees · 2023–2024 Regular Session
Community, Economic & Recreational Development
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Chris GebhardChair
Republican · 48th District
Rosemary M. BrownVice Chair
Republican · 40th District
Anthony H. WilliamsMinority Chair
Democrat · 8th District
Democrat · 18th District
Democrat · 5th District
Republican · 6th District
Democrat · 42nd District
Republican · 49th District
Democrat · 14th District
Republican · 31st District
Republican · 37th District
Republican · 32nd District
Republican · 23rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2023–2024 Regular Session.
Bills sent49
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out29%
14 of 49; 35 stopped in committee
Time in committee91 days
most between 49 and 204 days
Amendments offered7
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–202645 bills
reported 33% · typically 96 days, most 43–314 · 3 amendments · 13 members
2023–202449 bills
reported 29% · typically 91 days, most 49–204 · 7 amendments · 13 members
2021–202242 bills
reported 38% · typically 55 days, most 19–124 · 9 amendments · 13 members
2019–202055 bills
reported 16% · too few to say · 5 amendments · 13 members
2017–201838 bills
reported 24% · too few to say · 5 amendments · 14 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2023–2024 Regular Session, newest first.
49 bills
Senate Bill 1340 · An Act establishing the Office of Employee Ownership within the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Main Street Employee Ownership Grant Program; and providing technical and financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.
Sent November 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2425 · An Act providing for the funding of the development of comprehensive regional plans, competitive sites for businesses to locate or expand within this Commonwealth and competitive industrial and nonindustrial sites by assisting in the reduction of development risk; establishing the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) Program, the PA SITES Fund and the PA SITES Debt Service Restricted Account; and conferring powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority.
Sent July 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2132 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission and the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; providing for the Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program; making repeals; and making an editorial change.
Sent June 30, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 16 · An Act providing for the funding of the development of comprehensive regional plans, competitive sites for businesses to locate or expand within this Commonwealth and competitive industrial and nonindustrial sites by assisting in the reduction of development risk; establishing the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) Program, the PA SITES Fund and the PA SITES Debt Service Restricted Account; and conferring powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority.
Sent June 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1263 · 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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in games of chance, further providing for prize limits, for sales limited, for distributor licenses, for registration of manufacturers and for regulations of department; in club licensees, further providing for club licensee and for distribution of proceeds; in enforcement, further providing for revocation of licenses, for local option and for advertising; in tavern gaming, further providing for licenses, for application, for approval, for prize limits, for distribution of net revenue, for tavern games tax, for invoice, for reports and for enforcement.
Sent June 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1064 · An Act amending the act of July 11, 1990 (P.L.465, No.113), known as the Tax Increment Financing Act, further providing for definitions, for creation of tax increment districts and approval of project plans and for financing of project costs.
Sent June 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1254 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for general and specific powers, for regulatory authority of board and for number of slot machines; in licensees, further providing for Category 4 slot machine license, for manufacturer licenses, for gaming service provider, for nongaming service provider, for occupation permit application, for slot machine accounting controls and audits and for renewals; in table games, further providing for regulatory authority; in revenues, further providing for slot machine licensee deposits; in administration and enforcement, further providing for investigations and enforcement, for prohibited acts and penalties and for liquor licenses at licensed facilities; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to gaming, providing for live-streaming on casino floor.
Sent June 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1254 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for general and specific powers, for regulatory authority of board and for number of slot machines; in licensees, further providing for Category 4 slot machine license, for manufacturer licenses, for gaming service provider, for nongaming service provider, for occupation permit application, for slot machine accounting controls and audits and for renewals; in table games, further providing for regulatory authority; in revenues, further providing for slot machine licensee deposits; in administration and enforcement, further providing for investigations and enforcement, for prohibited acts and penalties and for liquor licenses at licensed facilities; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to gaming, providing for live-streaming on casino floor.
Sent June 10, 2024 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 806 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to video gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in operation, further providing for video gaming limitations and for compulsive and problem gambling.
Sent June 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1210 · 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.
Sent May 31, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1211 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administration and enforcement, further providing for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities and for prohibited acts and penalties.
Sent May 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2174 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth Financing Authority, providing for Mixed-Use Revitalization Program; and establishing the Mixed-Use Revitalization Fund.
Sent May 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2202 · An Act amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.598, No.206), known as the Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority Act, further providing for activities and powers of the authority in general; establishing the Minority Business Development Program; and providing for reports.
Sent May 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1181 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in neighborhood assistance tax credit, further providing for tax credit and for grant of tax credit.
Sent May 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1573 · An Act providing for the redevelopment of historic and older buildings; and establishing the Historic and Older Building Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program and the Historic and Older Building Redevelopment Fund.
Sent April 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1799 · An Act authorizing local taxing authorities to provide for tax exemptions for improvements and redevelopment of shopping malls; establishing the Economic Development and Mixed-Use Redevelopment Advisory Committee within the State Planning Board; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sent April 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1159 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for prohibitions; in lottery, further providing for iLottery authorization; in interactive gaming, further providing for interactive gaming account credits, debits, deposits and payments; and, in sports wagering, further providing for authorization to conduct sports wagering.
Sent April 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1443 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Statewide Advisory Council on Playground Safety; and providing for duties of the Statewide Advisory Council on Playground Safety.
Sent April 5, 2024 · Reported out after 82 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1121 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission and the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Account; imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making an editorial change.
Sent April 5, 2024 · Reported out after 67 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1142 · An Act amending Titles 4 (Amusements), 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution; adding provisions relating to local gaming terminals by providing for general provisions, for application and licensure, for operation, for enforcement and for revenue; imposing the local gaming terminal tax; establishing the Local Gaming Fund; providing for ethics; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of gambling devices, gambling, etc.; in Commonwealth services, establishing the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Programs Fund; prescribing penalties; and making appropriations.
Sent April 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
29 more
Senate Bill 961 · An Act amending the act of October 6, 1998 (P.L.705, No.92), known as the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in keystone opportunity zones, further providing for qualified businesses.
Sent January 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1014 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in city revitalization and improvement zones, further providing for definitions, for establishment or designation of contracting authority, for approval, for transfers, for restrictions, for transfer of property and for review.
Sent December 18, 2023 · Reported out after 49 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1032 · An Act establishing the Solar for Schools Grant Program; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sent July 27, 2023 · Reported out after 335 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1216 · An Act establishing the Municipal Grant Assistance Program and the Municipal Grant Assistance Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sent July 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 845 · An Act establishing tourism improvement districts and tourism improvement district management associations; and providing for powers of counties, for powers of tourism improvement district management associations, for dissolution of tourism improvement district, for annual audit and report and for applicability.
Sent June 30, 2023 · Reported out after 165 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 783 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth Financing Authority, further providing for indebtedness.
Sent June 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 806 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to video gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in operation, further providing for video gaming limitations and for compulsive and problem gambling.
Sent June 23, 2023 · Reported out after 347 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 450 · An Act amending the act of April 23, 2002 (P.L.298, No.39), known as the Main Street Act, further providing for the duration of grants.
Sent June 6, 2023 · Reported out after 386 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 719 · 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 online raffles by fire companies.
Sent June 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 706 · An Act providing for skill video gaming; imposing duties on the Department of Revenue; providing for issuance of licenses for skill video gaming; imposing a tax and criminal and civil penalties; and providing for zoning.
Sent May 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 711 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.214, No.67), known as the Bingo Law, further providing for rules for licensing and operation.
Sent May 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 667 · 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.
Sent May 22, 2023 · Reported out after 204 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 669 · 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.
Sent May 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 553 · An Act amending the act of July 2, 2019 (P.L.366, No.56), known as the Sports Raffle Charities Act, further providing for athletic event drawing.
Sent April 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 505 · An Act providing for formal recognition by the Governor of Native American bands or clans, nations and tribes indigenous to Pennsylvania; providing for certification of Native American organizations; establishing the Commission on Native American Affairs; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and imposing a penalty.
Sent March 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 524 · An Act amending Title 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Compassionate Name Change Assistance Grant Program and for powers and duties of Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Compassionate Name Change Assistance Grant Fund; and making an appropriation.
Sent March 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 430 · 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 club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 448 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in city revitalization and improvement zones, further providing for approval.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 467 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in table games, further providing for table game taxes; and making a repeal.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 447 days
Senate Bill 497 · An Act providing for advanced manufacturing facilities and infrastructures through business partnerships with State-related institutions; establishing the Max Manufacturing Initiative Fund and Max Manufacturing Endeavor Loan Fund; providing for prevailing wage; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Reported out after 49 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 507 · An Act amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for definitions, for duty to keep premises safe and warning and for assurance of safe premises and duty of care and responsibility and liability.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 206 · An Act providing for standards for carbon monoxide alarms in certain lodging establishments; and imposing penalties.
Sent February 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 373 · An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in State lottery, further providing for definitions and providing for disclosure of certain prizewinner identities.
Sent February 21, 2023 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 377 · An Act establishing the Rural Coworking and Innovation Center Grant Program; and providing for requirements and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sent February 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 417 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in revenues relating to gaming, providing for revenue from expansion of gaming.
Sent February 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 338 · An Act establishing the Office of New Americans and providing for its powers and duties; and establishing the Advisory Committee to Office of New Americans and providing for its powers, duties and membership.
Sent February 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 248 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth Financing Authority, establishing the Veteran-owned Business Loan Guarantee Program.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 264 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 1987 (P.L.246, No.47), known as the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, providing for recovery grants for distressed municipalities and establishing the Distressed Municipalities Recovery Fund.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 173 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Safe Exchange Zone Program.
Sent January 30, 2023 · Reported out after 143 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives