Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB1488: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for temporary authorization of skill games.
Status: In committee, October 26, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for temporary authorization of skill games.
From the introduced text, October 26, 2026:
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for temporary authorization of skill games. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Chapter 13D of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read: CHAPTER 13D [(Reserved)] TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION OF SKILL GAMES Sec. 13D01. Legislative intent and purpose. 13D02. Definitions. 13D03. Temporary authorization. 13D04. Expiration. § 13D01. Legislative intent and purpose. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) On June 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held in In re Three Pennsylvania Skill Amusement Devices , 358 A.3d 385 (Pa. 2026), that skill game devices are subject to this part and 18 Pa.C.S. § 5513 (relating to gambling devices, gambling, etc.). (2) The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania stayed its order for 120 days in recognition of the reasonable reliance on prior case law regarding the lawfulness of skill games and the potential disruption to business owners and other good faith participants in the skill game industry. (3) Additional time is necessary for the General Assembly to consider legislation regarding the permanent authorization, regulation and taxation of skill games. (4) The intent of this chapter is to temporarily preserve the status quo regarding skill games through April 13, 2027, while the General Assembly considers legislation regarding the permanent …
Sponsors
- Michele Brooks (R, 50) · primary sponsor
- Doug Mastriano (R, 33)
- David Argall (R, 29)
- Scott Hutchinson (R, 21)
- Tracy Pennycuick (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Oct. 26, 2026
Common questions
- What is SB1488?
- SB1488 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for temporary authorization of skill games.
- What does SB1488 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for temporary authorization of skill games.
- What is the status of SB1488?
- In committee as of October 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Oct. 26, 2026 (October 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1488?
- Michele Brooks (R, 50), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1488?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1488
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