Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 163 — An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Last action — Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 13, 2025

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 13, 2025

  2. Second consideration, May 13, 2025

  3. First consideration, May 12, 2025

  4. Reported as committed, May 12, 2025

  5. Referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 3, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 252 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (252)

252 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

finance labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 163?
SB 163 is sponsored by Scott Martin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 163?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 163?
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