Committees · 2025–2026 Regular Session
Community, Economic & Recreational Development
Members
In the 2025–2026 Regular Session. Each name leads to the member's page.
Rosemary M. BrownChair
Republican · 40th District
Chris GebhardVice Chair
Republican · 48th District
Anthony H. WilliamsMinority Chair
Democrat · 8th District
Republican · 46th District
Republican · 16th District
Republican · 6th District
Democrat · 42nd District
Democrat · 15th District
Democrat · 14th District
Democrat · 44th District
Republican · 37th District
Republican · 32nd District
Republican · 23rd District
Bills, so far
Bills sent to the committee in the 2025–2026 Regular Session so far.
Bills sent45
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out33%
15 of 45; 30 still in committee
Time in committee96 days
most between 43 and 314 days
Amendments offered3
committee amendments
In every session
Each session on day 668 of its term, or its last day if its term was shorter. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–2026 · so far45 bills
reported 33% · typically 96 days, most 43–314 · 3 amendments · 13 members
2023–202448 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 2025–2026 Regular Session, newest first.
45 bills
Senate Bill 1488 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for temporary authorization of skill games.
Still in committee since October 26, 2026
House Bill 2083 · An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hotel tax, further providing for hotel room rental tax in third through eighth class counties and for hotel room rental tax in second class and second class A counties and providing for uniform hotel tax report and forms.
Still in committee since October 13, 2026
Senate Bill 1391 · An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hotel tax, further providing for hotel room rental tax in second class and second class A counties.
Still in committee since June 26, 2026
Senate Bill 1392 · An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hotel tax, further providing for hotel room rental tax in second class and second class A counties; providing for downtown Pittsburgh revitalization initiative; and establishing the Downtown Development Authority and the Downtown Revitalization Fund.
Still in committee since June 26, 2026
Senate Bill 1105 · An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hotel tax, further providing for hotel room rental tax in third through eighth class counties.
Sent December 8, 2025 · Reported out after 149 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 995 · 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.
Sent November 19, 2025 · Reported out after 314 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1079 · 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 fee and criminal and civil penalties; and providing for zoning.
Still in committee since November 11, 2025
House Bill 589 · An Act establishing the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Program and the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Fund; establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Board; providing for duties of the Auditor General; imposing a penalty; and making transfers.
Still in committee since October 7, 2025
Senate Bill 995 · 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.
Sent September 12, 2025 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate
House Bill 1424 · An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions thereon.
Sent July 23, 2025 · Reported out after 433 days
Senate Bill 31 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions and for general and specific powers of board; in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; in fingerprinting, further providing for submission of fingerprints and photographs; in general provisions relating to video gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in administration, further providing for powers of board.
Still in committee since June 30, 2025
House Bill 1347 · An Act providing for establishment of tourism improvement districts, for governance of tourism improvement districts, for establishment of tourism improvement district management associations, for duties of tourism improvement district management associations, for termination of tourism improvement districts and for annual audit of tourism improvement district management associations.
Still in committee since June 25, 2025
Senate Bill 823 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in revenues, further providing for transfers from State Gaming Fund.
Still in committee since June 18, 2025
Senate Bill 450 · 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, providing for payment and 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 and for local option and repealing provisions relating to 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.
Still in committee since June 9, 2025
Senate Bill 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.
Sent June 9, 2025 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 783 · 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 and for annual audit.
Still in committee since June 3, 2025
Senate Bill 818 · 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.
Still in committee since June 3, 2025
Senate Bill 667 · An Act designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Still in committee since May 27, 2025
House Bill 359 · 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 powers of authorities, for creation of tax increment districts and approval of project plans and for financing of project costs.
Still in committee since May 22, 2025
House Bill 1030 · An Act designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sent May 22, 2025 · Reported out after 181 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
25 more
Senate Bill 766 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, providing for child care center attendance eligibility.
Sent May 22, 2025 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 778 · 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.
Still in committee since May 22, 2025
Senate Bill 756 · An Act amending Titles 4 (Amusements), 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions, for general and specific powers of board and for prohibitions; in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board established, for general and specific powers, for license or permit application hearing process and public input hearings, for regulatory authority of board, for number of slot machines, for reports of board and for license or permit prohibition; in licensees, further providing for Category 4 slot machine license, for divestiture of disqualifying applicant, for manufacturer licenses, for gaming service provider, for nongaming service provider, for occupation permit application, for slot machine testing and certification standards, for slot machine accounting controls and audits and for renewals; in table games, further providing for regulatory authority and for table game device and associated equipment testing and certification standards; in interactive gaming, further providing for internal, administrative and accounting controls, for interactive games and interactive gaming devices and associated equipment testing and certification standards; in sports wagering, further providing for definitions; in revenues, further providing for slot machine licensee deposits and for transfers from State Gaming Fund; in administration and enforcement, repealing provisions relating to political influence, further providing for investigations and enforcement, for prohibited acts and penalties and for liquor licenses at licensed facilities; in fingerprinting, further providing for submission of fingerprints and photographs; in miscellaneous provisions relating to gaming, providing for live-streaming on casino floor and further providing for severability; in general provisions relating to video gaming, further providing for definitions; in administration, further providing for powers of board; in application and licensure, further providing for key employee licenses, for establishment licenses and for license or permit prohibition; in operation, further providing for video gaming limitations and for compulsive and problem gambling; in enforcement, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties; in revenues, further providing for fees; in ethics, repealing provisions relating to political influence; providing for skill gaming; establishing the Skill Gaming Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Revenue; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for gambling devices, gambling, etc.; in forfeiture of assets, further providing for asset forfeiture; making appropriations; making repeals; and making editorial changes.
Still in committee since May 13, 2025
Senate Bill 671 · An Act amending the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), known as the Job Enhancement Act, in Community Development Bank Grant and Loan Program, further providing for definitions and providing for financial assistance to air ambulance crash impacted businesses.
Still in committee since April 30, 2025
Senate Bill 665 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Safe Exchange Zone Program.
Sent April 28, 2025 · Reported out after 43 days
Senate Bill 666 · 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 April 28, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days
Senate Bill 674 · 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.
Still in committee since April 28, 2025
Senate Bill 626 · 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.
Still in committee since April 14, 2025
Senate Bill 510 · 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 the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Compassionate Name Change Assistance Grant Fund; and making an appropriation.
Still in committee since March 27, 2025
Senate Bill 514 · 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.
Still in committee since March 25, 2025
Senate Bill 515 · 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.
Still in committee since March 25, 2025
Senate Bill 478 · An Act establishing the Office of Employee Ownership within the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Employee Ownership Advisory Board; and providing technical and financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.
Sent March 20, 2025 · Reported out after 96 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 465 · 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 18, 2025 · Reported out after 560 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 384 · An Act providing for the creation of keystone opportunity dairy zones to facilitate the economic development of Pennsylvania's dairy industry; authorizing expenditures; providing tax exemptions, tax deductions, tax abatements and tax credits; creating additional obligations of the Commonwealth and local governmental units; prescribing powers and duties of certain State and local departments, agencies and officials; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since March 17, 2025
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.
Sent March 17, 2025 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 441 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in table games, further providing for table game taxes; and making a repeal.
Still in committee since March 14, 2025
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.
Sent March 6, 2025 · Reported out after 96 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 235 · 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.
Still in committee since February 26, 2025
Senate Bill 330 · 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 February 26, 2025 · Reported out after 580 days
Senate Bill 257 · An Act providing for standards for carbon monoxide alarms in certain lodging establishments; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since February 20, 2025
Senate Bill 265 · 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.
Still in committee since February 20, 2025
Senate Bill 266 · 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.
Still in committee since February 20, 2025
Senate Bill 24 · 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.
Still in committee since January 22, 2025
Senate Bill 73 · 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 January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 139 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 93 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in revenues relating to gaming, providing for revenue from expansion of gaming.
Still in committee since January 22, 2025