2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1655

An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions and for general and specific powers of board; in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; in fingerprinting, further providing for submission of fingerprints and photographs; in general provisions relating to video gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in administration, further providing for powers of board.

Out of committee Last action September 10, 2025: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 10

Prime sponsor

Patrick Harkins

Cosponsors (9)

Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Ed Neilson, Joe Ciresi, Jose Giral, Robert Merski, Scott Conklin, Thomas Mehaffie

Status

Out of committee as of September 10, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

June 26, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Gaming Oversight): Report Bill As CommittedPassed18–8

yes (18) Andre Carroll, Craig Williams, Greg Scott, Jacklyn Rusnock, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kyle Donahue, Manuel Guzman, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Robert Merski, Sean Dougherty, Thomas Mehaffie

no (8) Alec Ryncavage, Dallas Kephart, Jonathan Fritz, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Marci Mustello, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner

Official roll call

Timeline 6

Date	Chamber	Action
September 10, 2025	House	Laid on the table
September 10, 2025	House	Re-reported as committed
June 26, 2025	House	Re-committed to Rules
June 26, 2025	House	First consideration
June 26, 2025	House	Reported as committed
June 24, 2025	House	Referred to Gaming Oversight

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.