Directs the department of economic development to study methods for keeping small retail businesses within the state and creates pilot program; appropriation
Summary
Directs the department of economic development to study methods for keeping small retail businesses within the state and create a pilot program to train and counsel small business owners and potential small business owners; appropriates $210,000 therefor.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SMALL BUSINESS
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SMALL BUSINESS
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
Co
Brian Miller
RRepublican
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Karl Brabenec
RRepublican
Co
Ken Blankenbush
RRepublican
Co
Sam Pirozzolo
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Scott Bendett
RRepublican/Conservative
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