Last month, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed the state budget after a 4-month impasse. The biggest news for small businesses is that lawmakers voted to remove Pennsylvania from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a move that will benefit the small business community. Read our press release on the budget here.

With the budget behind legislators until next year, they are now considering legislation on a wide range of issues. NFIB recently voiced concerns about House Bill 274, legislation that would increase unemployment compensation rates in a bill aimed to help victims of domestic violence. “It’s a shame that Pennsylvania legislators are using domestic violence legislation as their vehicle to increase unemployment compensation rates on small businesses,” said State Director Greg Moreland. Read our press release here.

The House and Senate will reconvene the first week in January. NFIB’s Pennsylvania Team will continue to keep you updated on legislation moving through the General Assembly that could impact your small business.

ICYMI: Pennsylvania made American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual list of ‘Judicial Hellholes’…again. The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ranks 5^th on the report, further highlighting the need for legal reform in the Commonwealth. Read our press release on the report here.

TAKE ACTION: The Pennsylvania General Assembly is considering a bill that would provide full unemployment benefits to those who have not lost their jobs, but who have voluntarily gone on strike. Tell your lawmakers to oppose this bad idea.

Want to get more involved with NFIB in 2026? Contact NFIB Grassroots Manager Bre Mapston to learn more about upcoming opportunities!