Gebhard Bill to Improve Financial Literacy Set for Enactment
December 13, 2023

Gebhard Bill to Improve Financial Literacy Set for Enactment

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) to give students basic money management skills was amended into an omnibus bill containing several changes to the Public School Code passed the Senate today. The bill is poised for enactment.  [Read More]

Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee Approve Bills to Create Tourism Improvement Districts and Allow Online Raffle Sales
December 12, 2023

Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee Approve Bills to Create Tourism Improvement Districts and Allow Online Raffle Sales

The Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, chaired by State Senator Chris Gebhard (R-48), approved two bills today focused on improving tourism in the Commonwealth and modernizing the small games of chance law to help civic organizations.  [Read More]

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October 3, 2023

Public hearing on skill games in the Commonwealth

Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee | Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 9 a.m. | Hearing Room 1, NOB  [Read More]

Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee to Hold Two Hearings on Gaming Law and Skill Games
September 29, 2023

Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee to Hold Two Hearings on Gaming Law and Skill Games

The Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, chaired by State Senator Chris Gebhard (R-48), will hold two separate public hearings next week examining the state’s gaming laws and the skill games operators.  [Read More]

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September 29, 2023

Public hearing on gaming in the Commonwealth

Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee | Monday, October 2, 2023 | 10 a.m. | Hearing Room 1, NOB  [Read More]

Senate Approves State Budget that Holds the Line on Taxes, Funds Priorities
July 5, 2023

Senate Approves State Budget that Holds the Line on Taxes, Funds Priorities

As constitutionally mandated, the Pennsylvania Senate voted and approved, in a bipartisan manner, a General Appropriations budget before the July 1 deadline.  [Read More]

Gebhard’s Bill Offering Residential Hunting Licenses to Out-of-State College Students Passes Senate
June 28, 2023

Gebhard’s Bill Offering Residential Hunting Licenses to Out-of-State College Students Passes Senate

The Senate approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) to include full-time out-of-state college students in Pennsylvania’s great hunting and fur-taking traditions while also experiencing the wonderful outdoors.  [Read More]

Berks, Lancaster and Lebanon Counties Receive $1.6 Million in Impact Fees, Gebhard Says
June 21, 2023

Berks, Lancaster and Lebanon Counties Receive $1.6 Million in Impact Fees, Gebhard Says

The Impact Fee on unconventional natural gas wells will deliver more than $1.6 million to Berks, Lancaster and Lebanon counties, according to Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48).  [Read More]

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April 11, 2023

Budget Hearing Q&A: Community & Economic Development

Senator Chris Gebhard questions Acting DCED Secretary Rick Siger.   [Read More]

Mastriano and Gebhard Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Election Security with Constitutional Amendments
February 2, 2023

Mastriano and Gebhard Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Election Security with Constitutional Amendments

Sens. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Chris Gebhard (R-48) today introduced legislation, Senate Bill 292, that would enable voters to decide through a ballot referendum if the state Constitution should be amended to include several new election security reforms.  [Read More]

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