# Pennsylvania SB 478: An Act establishing the Office of Employee Ownership within the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Employee Ownership Advisory Board; and providing technical and financ . . .ial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.

Pennsylvania SB 478, An Act establishing the Office of Employee Ownership within the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Employee Ownership Advisory Board; and providing technical and financ . . .ial assistance to employee-owned enterprises., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Frank A. Farry (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2026-10-05 (Referred to Commerce) (as of 2026-10-26).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB478-2025-2026
- As of: 2026-10-26
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 478
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act establishing the Office of Employee Ownership within the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Employee Ownership Advisory Board; and providing technical and financ . . .ial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-20
- Last action: 2026-10-05, Referred to Commerce
- Sponsor: Frank A. Farry (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (71 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Frank A. Farry (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maria Collett (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-28 | committee | 22 0 | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-09-28 | committee | 22 0 | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-24 | committee | 14 0 | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-24 | committee | 13 1 | pass | 13 | 1 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-10-05: Referred to Commerce (House)
- 2026-10-05: Third consideration and final passage (48-1) (Senate)
- 2026-09-29: Amended on third consideration (49-0) (Senate)
- 2026-09-28: Re-reported as amended (Senate)
- 2025-07-17: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-07-17: Second consideration (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: First consideration (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: Reported as amended (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 1984, 2026-09-29: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0478/PN1984), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0478/PN1984), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0478/PN1984)
- PN 1970, 2026-09-28: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0478/PN1970), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0478/PN1970), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0478/PN1970)
- PN 984, 2025-06-24: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0478/PN0984), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0478/PN0984), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0478/PN0984)
- PN 441, 2025-03-20: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0478/PN0441), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0478/PN0441), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0478/PN0441)

## Related bills

- SB 1334: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory t… (signed)
- SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establ… (signed)
- SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specificati… (signed)
- SB 806: An Act providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties. (signed)
- SB 804: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices; in Commonwealth services, further provid… (signed)
- SB 782: An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, contributions and benefits, further p… (signed)

## Sources
- [PN 1984 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0478/PN1984)
- [PN 1984 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0478/PN1984)
- [PN 1984 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0478/PN1984)
- [PN 1970 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0478/PN1970)
- [PN 1970 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0478/PN1970)
- [PN 1970 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0478/PN1970)
- [PN 984 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0478/PN0984)
- [PN 984 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0478/PN0984)
- [PN 984 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0478/PN0984)
- [PN 441 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0478/PN0441)
- [PN 441 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0478/PN0441)
- [PN 441 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0478/PN0441)

## Related
- [SB 1334: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Me…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB1334-2025-2026)
- [SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB1260-2025-2026)
- [SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Penn…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB908-2025-2026)
- [SB 806: An Act providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and pena…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB806-2025-2026)
- [SB 804: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB804-2025-2026)
- [SB 782: An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylv…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB782-2025-2026)
- [Pennsylvania bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania/bills)
- [Pennsylvania state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB478-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-26).