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H491Introduced in the House

Including worker-owned businesses in economic development programs

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Steven Owens, District 29-MID

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Official description

For legislation to include worker-owned businesses in certain economic development programs. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

December 1, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/05/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. Reporting date extended to Monday, December 1, 2025

  5. Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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