SB 169 — An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the restricted revenue accounts within the Fantasy Contest Fund and Video Gaming Fund to the Attorney General, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

Congress · introduced 2025-04-03

Latest action: — Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 13, 2025

Action timeline

2025-04-03 · senate — Referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 3, 2025
2025-05-12 · senate — Reported as committed, May 12, 2025
2025-05-12 · senate — First consideration, May 12, 2025
2025-05-13 · senate — Second consideration, May 13, 2025
2025-05-13 · senate — Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 13, 2025

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PRINTER'S NO.   538

                    THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                       SENATE BILL
                       No. 169
                                              Session of
                                                2025

     INTRODUCED BY MARTIN, APRIL 3, 2025

     REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS, APRIL 3, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts
 2      within the State Gaming Fund and from the restricted revenue
 3      accounts within the Fantasy Contest Fund and Video Gaming
 4      Fund to the Attorney General, the Department of Revenue, the
 5      Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control
 6      Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, to June 30,
 7      2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining
 8      unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
 9      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10   hereby enacts as follows:
11                                  PART I
12                         PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
13   Section 101.   Short title.
14      This act shall be known and may be cited as the Gaming
15   Control Appropriation Act of 2025.
16                                 PART III
17                            STATE GAMING FUND
18                       RESTRICTED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
19   Section 301.   State Gaming Fund.
20      The following amounts set forth in this part, or as much
21   thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated from the
 1   State Gaming Fund restricted revenue accounts under 4 Pa.C.S. §
 2   1401 (relating to slot machine licensee deposits) to the
 3   agencies of the Executive Department named in this part for the
 4   purposes set forth for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025,
 5   and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at
 6   the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
 7   Section 302.   Attorney General.
 8      The following amounts are appropriated to the
 9   Attorney General:
10      For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
11   of the Attorney General related to 4 Pa.C.S. Pt.
12   II (relating to gaming).
13      State appropriation.............                    1,618,000
14   Section 303.   Department of Revenue.
15      The following amounts are appropriated to the
16   Department of Revenue:
17      For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
18   of the Department of Revenue related to 4 Pa.C.S.
19   Pt. II (relating to gaming).
20      State appropriation.............                    7,122,000
21   Section 304.   Pennsylvania State Police.
22      The following amounts are appropriated to the
23   Pennsylvania State Police:
24      For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
25   of the Pennsylvania State Police related to 4
26   Pa.C.S. Pt. II (relating to gaming).
27      State appropriation.............                   38,018,000
28   Section 305.   Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
29      The following amounts are appropriated to the
30   Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:

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 1      For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
 2   for the proper operation and administration of the
 3   Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. This
 4   appropriation includes $7,100,000 from the
 5   restricted revenue account established in the
 6   State Gaming Fund for fees and other revenues
 7   collected by the board.
 8      State appropriation.............                   57,222,000
 9                                 PART V
10                          FANTASY CONTEST FUND
11                      RESTRICTED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
12   Section 501.   Fantasy Contest Fund.
13      The following amounts set forth in this part, or as much
14   thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated from the
15   Fantasy Contest Fund restricted revenue accounts under 4 Pa.C.S.
16   § 332 (relating to licensed operator deposits) to the agencies
17   of the Executive Department named in this part for the purposes
18   set forth for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and for
19   payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of
20   the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
21   Section 502.   Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
22      The following amounts are appropriated to the
23   Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:
24      For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
25   of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board related
26   to 4 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to amusements
27   generally).
28      State appropriation.............                      280,000
29   Section 503.   Department of Revenue.
30      The following amounts are appropriated to the

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 1   Department of Revenue:
 2      For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
 3   of the Department of Revenue related to 4 Pa.C.S.
 4   Pt. I (relating to amusements generally).
 5      State appropriation.............                         418,000
 6                                  PART VII
 7                            VIDEO GAMING FUND
 8                      RESTRICTED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
 9   Section 701.   Video Gaming Fund.
10      The following amounts set forth in this part, or as much
11   thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated from the
12   Video Gaming Fund restricted revenue accounts under 4 Pa.C.S. §
13   4104 (relating to regulatory assessments) to the agencies of the
14   Executive Department named in this part for the purposes set
15   forth for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and for
16   payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of
17   the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
18   Section 702.   Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
19      The following amounts are appropriated to the
20   Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:
21      For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
22   of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board related
23   to 4 Pa.C.S. Pt. II (relating to gaming).
24      State appropriation.............                         475,000
25   Section 703.   Department of Revenue.
26      The following amounts are appropriated to the
27   Department of Revenue:
28      For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
29   of the Department of Revenue related to 4 Pa.C.S.
30   Pt. II (relating to gaming).

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 1      State appropriation.............                      683,000
 2                                 PART IX
 3                         MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
 4   Section 901.   Transfers prohibited.
 5      There is no authority for the State Treasurer, the Secretary
 6   of the Budget, the Secretary of Revenue or the Pennsylvania
 7   Gaming Control Board to transfer any money within or between the
 8   appropriations in Parts III, V and VII.
 9   Section 902.   Effective date.
10      This act shall take effect July 1, 2025, or immediately,
11   whichever is later.




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Inbound (1)

date	from	type	amount	role	source
2025-04-03	Scott Martin	sponsor_of_bill	—	sponsor	sponsorship

Outbound (1)

date	type	to	amount	role	source
—	referred_to_committee	Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee	—		pa-leg

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Scott Martin · sponsor · 2025-04-03

Who matters

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#	Member	Role	Speeches	Voted	Score
1	Scott Martin (R, state_upper PA-13)	sponsor	0	—	5

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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)

By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no

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2025-04-03 · sponsored by Scott Martin (sponsor) · sponsorship

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