Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
SB 478
An Act establishing the Office of Employee Ownership within the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Employee Ownership Advisory Board; establishing the Main Street Employee Ownership Grant Program; and providing technical and financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.
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Pennsylvania SB 478 proposes establishing the Office of Employee Ownership and the Employee Ownership Advisory Board within the Department of Community and Economic Development. The bill also creates the Main Street Employee Ownership Grant Program to provide technical and financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.
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Sponsors + 8 cosponsors
- Frank Farry Republican lead
- Dan Laughlin Republican
- Maria Collett Democratic
- Nick Pisciottano Democratic
- Pat Stefano Republican
- Tim Kearney Democratic
- Tina Tartaglione Democratic
- Tracy Pennycuick Republican
- Wayne Fontana Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Community, Economic & Recreational Development): Reported as… | upper | — | a2fa3b5a-88e7-44bc-9fd9-6212e197c1c7 | pass | 13 | 1 | 0 | Jun 24, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2fa3b5a-88e7-44bc-9fd9-6212e197c1c7 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Community, Economic & Recreational Development): Adopt Amendment | upper | — | b4095946-8938-459d-be0e-94391c54b500 | pass | 14 | 0 | 0 | Jun 24, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4095946-8938-459d-be0e-94391c54b500 CC0-1.0 |