SB 416 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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 It also removes an outdated regulation (61 Pa.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

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Jul 16, 2025
D Democratic23
22 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
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