Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2879: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for online gambling public health and consumer protection; and establishing a restricted account within the Compulsive and Problem Gambling Treatment Fund and the Online Problem Gambling Public Health Task Force.

In committee Last action October 21, 2026: Referred to Gaming Oversight

Plain-language summary

HB 2879 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on October 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for online gambling public health and consumer protection; and establishing a restricted account within the Compulsive and Problem Gambling Treatment Fund and the Online Problem Gambling Public Health Task Force. Primary sponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 21, 2026): Referred to Gaming Oversight.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic). 9 co-sponsors.