PA HR619 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-4)
Status: Passed on June 29 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-29 - Adopted (140-59)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to lift the Federal ban on sports betting and to allow states that authorize, license and regulate casino gaming, including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to legalize sports betting through its licensed facilities.

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Title

Urging the Congress of the United States to lift the Federal ban on sports betting and to allow states that authorize, license and regulate casino gaming, including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to legalize sports betting through its licensed facilities.

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Roll Calls

2016-06-29 - House - House Floor: HR 619 PN 2665 (Y: 140 N: 59 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2016-02-09 - House - House Gaming Oversight: Report Bill As Committed (Y: 14 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-09 - House - House Gaming Oversight: Report Bill As Committed (Y: 14 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-29HouseAdopted (140-59)
2016-06-14HouseRemoved from table
2016-06-14HouseLaid on the table
2016-04-13HouseRemoved from table
2016-04-13HouseLaid on the table
2016-02-09HouseReported as committed
2015-12-14HouseReferred to GAMING OVERSIGHT

Pennsylvania State Sources


Bill Comments

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