Pennsylvania SB1485: An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for additional powers of commission.

What the bill says

Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for additional powers of commission.

From the introduced text, September 29, 2026:

Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for additional powers of commission. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 9312(2)(ii), (iii) and (iv) of Title 3 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended and the paragraph is amended by adding a subparagraph to read: § 9312. Additional powers of commission. The commission shall regulate horse racing at which pari- mutuel wagering is conducted and approve the number of racing days allocated to each licensed racing entity. In addition to any other powers of the commission: * * * (2) The following shall apply: * * * (ii) The applicant must submit a full set of fingerprints to the Pennsylvania State Police [or the Pennsylvania State Police's authorized agent] for the purpose of a State criminal history record check. The Pennsylvania State Police [or the Pennsylvania State Police's authorized agent must then] shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of verifying the identity of the applicant and obtaining a current record of any criminal arrests and convictions. (iii) The commission shall consider information obtained under this paragraph for the purpose of screening applicants for fitness for licensure in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The information obtained …

Read the full official text

Sponsors

• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. October 22, 2026: Act No. 116 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026
2. October 22, 2026: Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
3. October 22, 2026: Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
4. October 22, 2026: Signed in House, Oct. 22, 2026
5. October 21, 2026: Signed in Senate, Oct. 21, 2026
6. October 21, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 21, 2026 (203-0)
7. October 21, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 21, 2026
8. October 20, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 20, 2026
9. October 20, 2026: Second consideration, Oct. 20, 2026
10. October 19, 2026: Removed from table, Oct. 19, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: SB1485, RC 1586 (October 21, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 21, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Report Bill As Committed (October 19, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Floor: SB1485, RC 541 (October 6, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (October 6, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported as Committed (September 30, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1485?

SB1485 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for additional powers of commission.

What does SB1485 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for additional powers of commission.

What is the status of SB1485?

Signed into law as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 116 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 (October 22, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1485?

Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47).

Where is the official record for SB1485?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1485