SB398 • 2025

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.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: BROOKS
Last action: 2025-07-17
Official status: Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, July 17, 2025
Effective date: Not listed

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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.

What This Bill Does

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.

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Bill History

2025-07-17 H
In the House
2025-07-17 GAMING OVERSIGHT
Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, July 17, 2025
2025-07-16 S
Third consideration and final passage, July 16, 2025 (49-0)
2025-06-24 APPROPRIATIONS
Re-reported as committed, June 24, 2025
2025-06-11 S
Second consideration, June 11, 2025
2025-06-11 APPROPRIATIONS
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 11, 2025
2025-06-10 COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Reported as committed, June 10, 2025
2025-06-10 S
First consideration, June 10, 2025
2025-03-06 COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, March 6, 2025

Official Summary Text

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.

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PRINTER'S NO. 345
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 398
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BROOKS, FARRY, BROWN, STEFANO, COSTA AND
SANTARSIERO, MARCH 6, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
MARCH 6, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156),
entitled "An act providing for the licensing of eligible
organizations to conduct games of chance, for the licensing
of persons to distribute games of chance, for the
registration of manufacturers of games of chance, and for
suspensions and revocations of licenses and permits;
requiring records; providing for local referendum by
electorate; and prescribing penalties," in games of chance,
providing for online raffles by fire companies.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156),
known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, is amended
by adding a section to read:
Section 309. Online raffles by fire companies.
(a) Online raffles.--A fire company that has a valid small
games of chance license issued under section 307 may conduct
raffles over the Internet subject to the following:
(1) An individual may purchase a ticket for the raffles
only by means of a debit or credit card.
(2) The fire company may not conduct more than two
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raffles per year under this section.
(b) Expiration.--This section shall expire December 31,
2026.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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