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.
SB 1163 provides $2,235,000 in funding from a restricted revenue account to the Office of Small Business Advocate within Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development. The bill allocates these funds specifically to cover the office's operational costs for the fiscal year 2026-2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027). This funding supports the office's existing role in assisting small businesses, though it does not create new programs or change current policies. The appropriation is a routine budgetary action, directly affecting the office's ability to function during the specified period.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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Feb 24, 2026
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Referred to Appropriations
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Vincent Hughes
DDemocratic
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