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.
SB 416 allows licensed organizations in Pennsylvania (like charities or community groups) to accept electronic payments - such as credit cards, debit cards, or mobile payments - for raffle tickets. It requires these organizations to verify buyers are at least 18 years old and comply with federal gambling laws. The bill specifically prohibits mobile payment services for certain gaming licensees under Chapter 9. It also removes an outdated regulation (61 Pa. Code § 901.506) that conflicted with these new payment rules.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Jul 17, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jul 16, 2025
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Jul 16, 2025
D
Democratic23
95% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jul 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Gaming Oversight
lower
Jul 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
Co
Marty Flynn
DDemocratic
Co
Michele Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Rosemary Brown
RRepublican
Co
Scott Hutchinson
RRepublican
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