HB 26252025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 2625
An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for additional powers of commission.
In committee Last action October 13, 2026: Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 12
- Prime sponsor
- Sean Dougherty
- Cosponsors (11)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Brenda Pugh, Dan Williams, Dave Madsen, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Liz Hanbidge, Manuel Guzman, Maureen Madden, Pat Gallagher, Tina Davis
Status
In committee as of October 13, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 5
September 29, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed203–0
yes (203) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrea Verobish, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Dukes, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, George Margetas, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
September 29, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Zachary Mako
July 1, 2026House of RepresentativesA4063Passed202–0
yes (202) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrea Verobish, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, George Margetas, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
July 1, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed33–0
yes (33) Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Clint Owlett, Dan Frankel, Darisha K. Parker, David Rowe, Elizabeth Fiedler, James Struzzi, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jesse Topper, Joanna Mcclinton, John Lawrence, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Kate Klunk, Kerry Benninghoff, Leanne Krueger, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Matthew Bradford, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Patrick Harkins, Rob Kauffman, Robert Matzie, Ryan Bizzarro, Sheryl Delozier, Thomas Kutz, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett
June 16, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Agriculture & Rural Affairs): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Bud Cook, Charity Krupa, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Moul, Darisha K. Parker, David Zimmerman, Eddie Pashinski, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Lawrence, Kristine Howard, Liz Hanbidge, Mandy Steele, Marci Mustello, Michael Stender, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Sean Dougherty, Stephanie Borowicz, Tarik Khan, Tom Jones
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| September 29, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| September 29, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| July 1, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| July 1, 2026 | House | Second consideration, with amendments |
| July 1, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 16, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Rules |
| June 16, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| June 16, 2026 | House | Reported as committed |
| June 10, 2026 | House | Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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.