An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in additional special funds and restricted accounts, further providing for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund.
HB 861 amends Pennsylvania's Fiscal Code to change how funds from the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund are distributed. It requires annual transfers to the State Racing Fund specifically for medication testing costs at horse racing facilities, including personnel, equipment, and supplies (excluding stables). These funds must be transferred in 52 equal weekly installments before other distributions, with the provision expiring June 30, 2028. This directly affects horse racing facilities, the commission overseeing medication testing, and the fund's allocation process.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Printer's No. PN0889
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Printer's No. PN0986
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MINOR
The bill text was updated from Printer's No. 889 to Printer's No. 986, reflecting amendments made by the House of Representatives. The most significant change is that the act now takes effect immediately rather than in 60 days, allowing faster implementation of the law.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; only the effective date was modified to accelerate implementation.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date from 60 days after enactment to immediate effect, allowing the law to begin operating right away.
Added 'AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 17, 2025' to show the bill has been reviewed and amended by the committee.
TECHNICAL
Updated printer numbers from PN 0889 to PN 0986 to reflect the amended version of the bill.
Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2025
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Mar 17, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 17, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Moul
RRepublican
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Davanzo
RRepublican
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Gillen
RRepublican
Co
Marty Causer
RRepublican
Co
Paul Friel
DDemocratic
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