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IntroducedMar 20, 2025
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Passed SenateOct 05, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Pennsylvania Senate Bill
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 financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.
Last Action See all actions
House • Oct 05, 2026: Referred to Commerce
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 478
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Sen. Frank Farryprimary

- Sen. Wayne Fontanacosponsor
- Sen. Daniel Laughlincosponsor
- Sen. Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
- Sen. Timothy Kearneycosponsor
- Sen. Patrick Stefanocosponsor
- Sen. Nick Pisciottanocosponsor
- Sen. Maria Collettcosponsor
Votes
YES: 49
- David Argall
- Lisa Baker
- Camera Bartolotta
- Lisa Boscola
- Michele Brooks
- Rosemary Brown
- Amanda Cappelletti
- Jarrett Coleman
- Maria Collett
- Carolyn Comitta
- Jay Costa
- Lynda Schlegel Culver
- Cris Dush
- Frank Farry
- Marty Flynn
- Wayne Fontana
- Chris Gebhard
- Art Haywood
- Vincent Hughes
- Scott Hutchinson
- John Kane
- Timothy Kearney
- Dawn Keefer
- Patty Kim
- Wayne Langerholc
- Daniel Laughlin
- James Malone
- Scott Martin
- Doug Mastriano
- Nick Miller
- Katie Muth
- Tracy Pennycuick
- Kristin Phillips-Hill
- Joe Picozzi
- Nick Pisciottano
- Joe Pittman
- Devlin Robinson
- Greg Rothman
- Steven Santarsiero
- Nikil Saval
- Judith Schwank
- Patrick Stefano
- Sharif Street
- Christine Tartaglione
- Elder Vogel
- Judy Ward
- Kim Ward
- Lindsey Williams
- Gene Yaw
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 48
- David Argall
- Lisa Baker
- Camera Bartolotta
- Lisa Boscola
- Michele Brooks
- Rosemary Brown
- Amanda Cappelletti
- Jarrett Coleman
- Maria Collett
- Carolyn Comitta
- Jay Costa
- Lynda Schlegel Culver
- Cris Dush
- Frank Farry
- Marty Flynn
- Wayne Fontana
- Chris Gebhard
- Art Haywood
- Scott Hutchinson
- John Kane
- Timothy Kearney
- Patty Kim
- Wayne Langerholc
- Daniel Laughlin
- James Malone
- Scott Martin
- Doug Mastriano
- Nick Miller
- Katie Muth
- Tracy Pennycuick
- Kristin Phillips-Hill
- Joe Picozzi
- Nick Pisciottano
- Joe Pittman
- Devlin Robinson
- Greg Rothman
- Steven Santarsiero
- Nikil Saval
- Judith Schwank
- Patrick Stefano
- Sharif Street
- Christine Tartaglione
- Elder Vogel
- Judy Ward
- Kim Ward
- Anthony Williams
- Lindsey Williams
- Gene Yaw
NO: 1
- Dawn Keefer
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Oct 05, 2026 | House
- Referred to Commerce
- Oct 05, 2026 | Senate
- Third consideration and final passage
- Sep 29, 2026 | Senate
- Amended on third consideration
- Sep 28, 2026 | Senate
- Re-reported as amended
- Jul 17, 2025 | Senate
- Second consideration
- Re-referred to Appropriations
- Jun 24, 2025 | Senate
- Reported as amended
- First consideration
- Mar 20, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development
Bill Texts
- Printer's No. 441 (Mar 20, 2025)PDF
- Printer's No. 441 (Mar 20, 2025)HTML
- Printer's No. 441 (Mar 20, 2025)MSWORD
- Senate Amendments (Printer's No. 441 (Mar 20, 2025))HTML
- Printer's No. 984 (Jun 24, 2025)PDF
- Printer's No. 984 (Jun 24, 2025)HTML
- Printer's No. 984 (Jun 24, 2025)MSWORD
- Senate Amendments (Printer's No. 984 (Jun 24, 2025))HTML
- Printer's No. 1970 (Sep 28, 2026)PDF
- Printer's No. 1970 (Sep 28, 2026)HTML
- Printer's No. 1970 (Sep 28, 2026)MSWORD
- Senate Amendments (Printer's No. 1970 (Sep 28, 2026))HTML
- Printer's No. 1984 (Sep 29, 2026)PDF
- Printer's No. 1984 (Sep 29, 2026)HTML
- Printer's No. 1984 (Sep 29, 2026)MSWORD
- Senate Amendment A04374 to Printers Number 1970 (Sen. Frank Farry)HTML
- Senate Amendment A04374 to Printers Number 1970 (Sen. Frank Farry)PDF
- Senate Amendment A04374 to Printers Number 1970 (Sen. Frank Farry)MSWORD
- Senate Amendment A04296 to Printers Number 984 (Sen. Scott Martin, 09/28/2026) -- Yes: 22, No: 0HTML
- Senate Amendment A04296 to Printers Number 984 (Sen. Scott Martin, 09/28/2026) -- Yes: 22, No: 0PDF
- Senate Amendment A04296 to Printers Number 984 (Sen. Scott Martin, 09/28/2026) -- Yes: 22, No: 0MSWORD
- Senate Amendment A00768 to Printers Number 441 (Sen. Frank Farry, 06/24/2025) -- Yes: 14, No: 0HTML
- Senate Amendment A00768 to Printers Number 441 (Sen. Frank Farry, 06/24/2025) -- Yes: 14, No: 0PDF
- Senate Amendment A00768 to Printers Number 441 (Sen. Frank Farry, 06/24/2025) -- Yes: 14, No: 0MSWORD
