Pennsylvania HB2071: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in interactive gaming, further providing for interactive gaming tax.

What the bill says

Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in interactive gaming, further providing for interactive gaming tax.

From the introduced text, December 3, 2025:

Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in interactive gaming, further providing for interactive gaming tax. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 13B52(d)(3) of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended and the subsection is amended by adding a paragraph to read: § 13B52. Interactive gaming tax. * * * (d) Deposit of funds.--From the tax imposed under subsections (a) and (c), the following shall apply: * * * (3) [Twenty-five] Twenty-two percent shall be deposited into a restricted receipts account to be established in the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used exclusively for grants for projects in the public interest in the Commonwealth. (4) Three percent shall be deposited into the Race Horse Development Trust Fund established under section 1405 (relating to Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund) for the exclusive use of an active and operating Category 1 licensee conducting live racing under section 1406(a)(1) (relating to distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund). Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20250HB2071PN2654 - 2 -

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Sponsors

• Paul Friel (D, 26) · primary sponsor
• Marci Mustello (R, 11)
• Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)
• Danilo Burgos (D, 197)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
• Steven Malagari (D, 53)
• Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
• Christina Sappey (D, 158)
• Mehaffie III, Thomas L. (R, 106)
• Shelby Labs (R, 143)
• Jeremy Shaffer (R, 28)

Latest actions

1. December 3, 2025: Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Dec. 3, 2025

Common questions

What is HB2071?

HB2071 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in interactive gaming, further providing for interactive gaming tax.

What does HB2071 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in interactive gaming, further providing for interactive gaming tax.

What is the status of HB2071?

In committee as of December 3, 2025. Latest action: Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Dec. 3, 2025 (December 3, 2025).

Who sponsored HB2071?

Paul Friel (D, 26), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2071?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2071