# Pennsylvania SB 398: 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 and providing for online ra . . .ffles by fire companies; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds. Pennsylvania SB 398, 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 and providing for online ra . . .ffles by fire companies; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Michele Brooks (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-10-22 (Act No. 93 of 2026) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB398-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania SB 398 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: 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 and providing for online ra . . .ffles by fire companies; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-06 - Last action: 2026-10-22, Act No. 93 of 2026 - Sponsor: Michele Brooks (Republican) - Cosponsors: 8 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 13 (1,021 yes, 216 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Higher prize limits for licensed groups: benefit, low. Licensed eligible organizations can award up to $60,000 in prizes from games of chance in any seven-day period, up from $35,000. The higher limit starts 60 days after enactment. It raises the amount groups may award but does not guarantee prizes or direct payments to households. - Clubs can keep more game proceeds: mixed, low. For proceeds from calendar years beginning after December 31, 2025, clubs must pay at least 50% for public interest purposes and may keep up to 50%. The prior shares were at least 60% for public purposes and no more than 40% for the club. Payment is due within one year after the calendar year ends.… - Fire companies can sell raffle tickets online: mixed, low. Fire companies with a valid small-games license can sell raffle tickets online. Buyers must pay by debit or credit card, be at least 18, and be in Pennsylvania when they buy. The company must check buyers’ age and location and follow federal rules against funding unlawful online gambling. This auth… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michele Brooks (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Christopher Gebhard (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Frank A. Farry (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-10-19 | House | Senate Bill 398 PN2006, FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 201 | 2 | | | 2026-10-06 | committee | 37 0 | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-10-05 | House | Senate Bill 398 PN1978 A04404 | pass | 201 | 1 | | | 2026-10-05 | House | Senate Bill 398 PN1978 A04455 | fail | 99 | 103 | | | 2026-10-05 | House | Senate Bill 398 PN1978 A04393, MOTION TO APPEAL RULING OF THE CHAIR | pass | 104 | 98 | | | 2026-10-05 | House | Senate Bill 398 PN1978 A04402 | pass | 202 | 0 | | | 2026-09-29 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2026-09-29 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2026-09-29 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2026-09-29 | committee | 14 12 | pass | 14 | 12 | | | 2025-07-16 | Senate | Senate Bill 398 PN0345, Final Passage | pass | 49 | 0 | | | 2025-06-24 | committee | 22 0 | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-06-10 | committee | 14 0 | pass | 14 | 0 | | ## Actions (24) - 2026-10-22: Act No. 93 of 2026 (Governor) - 2026-10-22: Approved by the Governor (Governor) - 2026-10-22: Presented to the Governor (Senate) - 2026-10-21: Signed in House (Senate) - 2026-10-20: Signed in Senate (Senate) - 2026-10-20: Senate concurred in House amendments (50-0) (Senate) - 2026-10-20: Re-reported on concurrence, as committed (Senate) - 2026-10-19: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations (Senate) - 2026-10-19: Third consideration and final passage (201-2) (House) - 2026-10-06: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2026-10-05: Re-referred to Appropriations (House) - 2026-10-05: Second consideration, with amendments (House) - 2026-09-30: Removed from table (House) - 2026-09-29: Laid on the table (House) - 2026-09-29: First consideration (House) - 2026-09-29: Reported as amended (House) - 2025-07-17: Referred to Gaming Oversight (House) - 2025-07-16: Third consideration and final passage (49-0) (Senate) - 2025-06-24: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-06-11: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-06-11: Second consideration (Senate) - 2025-06-10: First consideration (Senate) - 2025-06-10: Reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-03-06: Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development (Senate) ## Bill text - PN 2006, 2026-10-05: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0398/PN2006), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0398/PN2006), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0398/PN2006) - PN 1978, 2026-09-29: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0398/PN1978), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0398/PN1978), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0398/PN1978) - PN 345, 2025-03-06: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0398/PN0345), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0398/PN0345), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0398/PN0345) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. 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