Establishing the Office of Employee Ownership within the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Employee Ownership Advisory Board; and providing technical and financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaAn 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 financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Oct 5, 2026
- 38 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
PA SB 478 · EngrossedOct 5
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to Commerce · Oct 5, 2026
- Pending committee
- Commerce
Sponsors
FFFrank FarrySenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TPTracy PennycuickSenator · Republican · SD-024
WFWayne FontanaSenator · Democrat · SD-042
DLDaniel LaughlinSenator · Republican · SD-049
CTChristine TartaglioneSenator · Democrat · SD-002
TKTimothy KearneySenator · Democrat · SD-026
PSPatrick StefanoSenator · Republican · SD-032
NPNick PisciottanoSenator · Democrat · SD-045
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MCMaria CollettSenator · Democrat · SD-012
Bill history
Newest first.
Oct 5, 2026Referred to CommerceHouse
Oct 5, 2026In the HouseHouse
Oct 5, 2026Third consideration and final passage (48-1)Senate
Sep 29, 2026Amended on third consideration (49-0)Senate
Sep 28, 2026Re-reported as amendedSenate
Jul 17, 2025Re-referred to AppropriationsSenate
Jul 17, 2025Second considerationSenate
Jun 24, 2025First considerationSenate
Show 2 earlier actions
Jun 24, 2025Reported as amendedSenate
Mar 20, 2025Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational DevelopmentSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Community, Economic And Recreational Development: Reported as AmendedJun 24, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate Community, Economic And Recreational Development: Adopt Amendment A00768Jun 24, 2025 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Appropriations: PN1970, Re-Reported as AmendedSep 28, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Appropriations: PN0984 A04296, Adopt AmendmentSep 28, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor: PN1970 A4374 , FARRY Amendment No. A-4374Sep 29, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor: PN1984, Final PassageOct 5, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
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