SB398

In games of chance, providing for online raffles by fire companies.

Chamber Passed·7/16/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB398 allows licensed fire companies to conduct up to two online raffles per year.

Pennsylvania SB398 amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act to permit fire companies with a valid small games of chance license to hold online raffles. These raffles can only be purchased using a debit or credit card, and a fire company is limited to conducting no more than two such raffles annually. This provision will expire on December 31, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 49–0 · Jul 16, 2025
Current
Gaming Oversight Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

49 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 24, 2025

12:00 AM

Appropriations (s) Hearing

Jun 10, 2025

12:30 PM

Community, Economic & Recreational Development (s) Hearing

History

Jul 17, 2025

House

Referred to Gaming Oversight

Jul 16, 2025

Senate

Third consideration and final passage (49-0)

Jul 16, 2025

House

In the House