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SB995 • 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, further providing for prize limits.

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.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
GEBHARD
Last action
2025-11-19
Official status
Re-committed to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Nov. 19, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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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, further providing for prize limits.

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.

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, further providing for prize limits.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-11-19 COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    Reported as committed, Nov. 19, 2025

  2. 2025-11-19 S

    First consideration, Nov. 19, 2025

  3. 2025-11-19 COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    Re-committed to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Nov. 19, 2025

  4. 2025-09-12 COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Sept. 12, 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, further providing for prize limits.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 1162
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 995
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY GEBHARD, HUTCHINSON, PENNYCUICK, BROWN, VOGEL,
STEFANO AND J. WARD, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
SEPTEMBER 12, 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,
further providing for prize limits.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 302(b) of the act of December 19, 1988
(P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of
Chance Act, is amended to read:
Section 302. Prize limits.
* * *
(b) Aggregate prize limit.--No more than [$35,000] $60,000
in prizes shall be awarded from games of chance by a licensed
eligible organization in any seven-day period.
* * *
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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