An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for determination of eligibility.
HB 923 amends the State Lottery Law to redirect lottery revenue toward providing pharmaceutical assistance for elderly residents. It directly affects seniors who qualify for prescription drug aid under state programs by modifying eligibility determination procedures. The key provision updates how income and asset thresholds are calculated to determine who qualifies for this assistance. The bill became law on November 24, 2025, after approval by both legislative chambers and the governor.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Nov 2025
Signed into Law
Nov 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Signed Nov 24, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Nov 19, 2025 · House Apr 22, 2025
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 50
Nov 19, 2025
D
Democratic23
91% Yea
R
Republican27
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Nov 24, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Nov 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Nov 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Nov 18, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Nov 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Aging & Youth
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nikki Rivera
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Pugh
RRepublican
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Rabb
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
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