An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development.
This bill allocates $2,235,000 from a restricted revenue account within Pennsylvania's General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development. The funding is intended to support the operational expenses of the office for the fiscal year running from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The appropriation takes effect on July 1, 2026, or immediately, whichever occurs later. This measure provides financial resources to help the office carry out its existing functions without adding new programs or changing its responsibilities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 24, 2026
Signed Jun 12, 2026
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What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN3081
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Printer's No. PN3489
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MINOR
The bill was amended to add a co-sponsor (Senator Green) and update the printer's number to reflect Senate amendments. The most significant substantive change is an increase in the appropriated funding amount for the Office of Small Business Advocate from $2,235,000 to $2,375,000, providing an additional $140,000 for the fiscal year.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's funding increased, but the scope of the program's applicability and eligibility criteria remain unchanged.
FISCAL
The appropriation amount for the Office of Small Business Advocate was increased by $140,000, raising the total budget from $2,235,000 to $2,375,000.
TECHNICAL
A co-sponsor, Senator Green, was added to the bill's introduction list.
The bill's printer's number was updated from PN 3081 to PN 3489 to reflect the Senate amendment version.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2026 · House Apr 27, 2026
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Jun 9, 2026
D
Democratic23
95% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jun 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
May 1, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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