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.
Senate Bill 163 proposes to appropriate funds for the operation of the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Department of Community and Economic Development. It allocates $2,262,000 from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund. This funding is specifically designated to support the office's operations for the fiscal year from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, enabling it to continue its work assisting small businesses.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2025
How they voted
22–0
Passed
Total votes 22
May 12, 2025
D
Democratic8
100% Yea
R
Republican14
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 13, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
upper
May 12, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-0)
senate
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Martin
RRepublican
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