An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in revenues, further providing for transfers from State Gaming Fund.
SB 823 allocates $2 million annually from Pennsylvania's State Gaming Fund to local law enforcement agencies for investigating and enforcing laws related to unlawful gambling. The funding specifically covers violations of gambling statutes (18 Pa.C.S. § 5513) and related offenses like animal fighting (18 Pa.C.S. §§ 5543-5544). This includes Pennsylvania State Police when providing primary police coverage in municipalities without their own police departments. The bill amends existing law to formalize these grant provisions and takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jun 18, 2025
Last action Jun 18, 2025
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Jun 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nick Pisciottano
DDemocratic
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Boscola
DDemocratic
Co
Michele Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Nikil Saval
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Santarsiero
DDemocratic
Co
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Fontana
DDemocratic
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