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PA 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 financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.
In brief
PA SB 478 is a state bill in PA: “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.” It was introduced on Mar 20, 2025 in the Senate, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed one chamber. The latest action we have (Oct 5, 2026) reads: “Referred to Commerce”. Its sponsor is Frank Farry (Republican), with 8 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Worker ownership. The facts here come from State legislature (palegis.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Passed one chamber
- Latest action
- Oct 5, 2026: Referred to Commerce
- Sponsors
- Frank Farry (Republican)
- Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), cosponsor
- Wayne Fontana (Democratic), cosponsor
- Daniel Laughlin (Republican), cosponsor
- Christine Tartaglione (Democratic), cosponsor
- Timothy Kearney (Democratic), cosponsor
- Patrick Stefano (Republican), cosponsor
- Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), cosponsor
- Maria Collett (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Mar 20, 2025
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: PA SB 478, an act establishing an Office of Employee Ownership and providing technical and financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises, was referred to Commerce on 2026-10-05. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb478
- Open States: openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB478/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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