PennsylvaniaHB 24052025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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.

Sponsored By: Jordan A. Harris (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

One-year funding for Small Business Advocate

The law gives $2,375,000 to the Office of Small Business Advocate. The money comes from a restricted revenue account in the state’s General Fund. It pays for the office’s operations from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This supports services and advocacy for small business owners. The act takes effect July 1, 2026, or immediately, whichever is later.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jordan A. Harris

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • G. Roni Green

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 347 • No: 18

Senate vote • 6/9/2026

House Bill 2405 PN3489, Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/2/2026

21 0

Yes: 21 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/2/2026

21 0

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 4/27/2026

House Bill 2405 PN3081, FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 182 • No: 18

committee vote • 4/27/2026

37 0

Yes: 37 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/25/2026

37 0

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act No. 4A of 2026

    6/12/2026Governor
  2. Approved by the Governor

    6/12/2026Governor
  3. Presented to the Governor

    6/11/2026House
  4. Signed in Senate

    6/10/2026House
  5. Signed in House

    6/10/2026House
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments (188-14)

    6/10/2026House
  7. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed

    6/10/2026House
  8. Referred to Rules

    6/10/2026House
  9. Third consideration and final passage (49-0)

    6/9/2026Senate
  10. Second consideration

    6/3/2026Senate
  11. First consideration

    6/2/2026Senate
  12. Reported as amended

    6/2/2026Senate
  13. Referred to Appropriations

    5/1/2026Senate
  14. Third consideration and final passage (182-18)

    4/27/2026House
  15. Re-reported as committed

    4/27/2026House
  16. Re-committed to Appropriations

    4/15/2026House
  17. Second consideration

    4/15/2026House
  18. Removed from table

    4/14/2026House
  19. Laid on the table

    3/25/2026House
  20. First consideration

    3/25/2026House
  21. Reported as committed

    3/25/2026House
  22. Referred to Appropriations

    3/24/2026House

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