Budget & Taxes (Appropriations · Small Business)

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.

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.

SB 285 appropriates $2,243,000 from a restricted revenue account in Pennsylvania's General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Department of Community and Economic Development. This funding is specifically for the office's operations during the 2025-2026 fiscal year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). The bill directly affects the Office of Small Business Advocate by providing dedicated funding to support its work. As a procedural appropriation bill, it focuses solely on authorizing the financial allocation without creating new policy.