HB 877 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), known as the Job Enhancement Act, in Community Development Bank Grant and Loan Program, further providing for definitions and providing for financial assistance to air ambulance crash impacted businesses.

HB 877 modifies Pennsylvania's Job Enhancement Act to create financial support for businesses significantly harmed by the January 31, 2025, air ambulance crash in Philadelphia. It establishes two programs: grants to community groups for technical assistance and training to affected businesses, and loans to those groups to fund direct loans to impacted businesses. The bill requires the administering authority to report to legislative committees within 180 days of implementation, detailing funds used and businesses served. Additionally, it mandates a study on best practices for small business recovery after emergencies, to be completed within 180 days. The programs expire five years after the bill's effective date.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
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MODERATE
This legislative bill update adds a new definition for 'COMMITTEE' and expands the reporting requirements for the air ambulance crash assistance program. The changes shift reporting deadlines from unspecified timing to within 180 days of program implementation and add a requirement for a comprehensive study on grant programs for small businesses in emergency situations. These modifications enhance transparency and evaluation of the economic recovery efforts.
Scope change
The bill now requires a joint state government commission to conduct a study on providing grants to small businesses in emergency situations, expanding the scope beyond just the air ambulance crash assistance program.
DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'COMMITTEE' referring to the Operational Committee established under Section 2503.

REQUIREMENT

Changed reporting deadline from unspecified timing to within 180 days of implementing the air ambulance crash grant and loan programs.

Added requirement for a comprehensive study by the Joint State Government Commission on providing grants to small businesses in emergency situations, including examination of other states' economic recovery approaches and best practices.

TECHNICAL

Added 'DEFINITIONS' label to the section heading and inserted page number placeholders in the document structure.

Floor votes · House Mar 25, 2025

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Mar 25, 2025
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

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