Pennsylvania HB 598: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to video gaming, further providing for definitions.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 606
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 598
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY GROVE, KAUFFMAN, HAMM AND JAMES, FEBRUARY 12, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAMING OVERSIGHT, FEBRUARY 12, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in general provisions relating to video gaming,
further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "truck stop establishment" in
section 3102 of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended to read:
§ 3102. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this part shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Truck stop establishment." A premises that:
(1) Is equipped with diesel islands used for fueling
commercial motor vehicles.
[(2) Has sold on average 50,000 gallons of diesel or
biodiesel fuel each month for the previous 12 months or is
projected to sell an average of 50,000 gallons of diesel or
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biodiesel fuel each month for the next 12 months.]
(3) Has at least 20 parking spaces dedicated for
commercial motor vehicles.
(4) Has a convenience store.
(5) Is situated on a parcel of land of not less than
three acres that the truck stop establishment owns or leases.
(6) Is not located on any property owned by the
Pennsylvania Turnpike.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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