A5016Introduced in the General Assembly
Establishes program in EDA to encourage employee ownership awareness and provide funding and advisory support.
Introduced by Lisa Swain, District 38
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establishes program in EDA to encourage employee ownership awareness and provide funding and advisory support.
Where it stands
Approved P.L.2026, c.83.
September 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
General Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage · June 30, 2026
36
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Testa | 1 | No |
| Vincent Polistina | 2 | Yes |
| John Burzichelli | 3 | Yes |
| Paul Moriarty | 4 | Yes |
| Nilsa Cruz-Perez | 5 | Yes |
| James Beach | 6 | Yes |
| Troy Singleton | 7 | Yes |
| Latham Tiver | 8 | Yes |
| Carmen Amato | 9 | Yes |
| James Holzapfel | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
Transferred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
Passed by the Assembly (64-14-1)
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Substituted for S4218 (1R)
Passed by the Senate (36-4)
Received in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (62-15-0)
Approved P.L.2026, c.83.
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