On March 25, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson sent a letter to Senators Amabile, Ball, Bridges, Daugherty, Exum, Michaelsen Jenet and Sullivan urging them to support SB25-157. This legislation would modernize and strengthen Colorado’s consumer protection laws to better safeguard individuals, families and small businesses from fraudulent, deceptive and predatory business practices.
Policy Statements
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025 |
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 |
Small Business Majority is pleased to support AB 280 (Aguiar-Curry), which requires provider directories to be accurate, mandates verification of accuracy, and ties existing provider directory requirements to accuracy benchmarks for health plans to serve as an enforcement mechanism. AB 280 streamlines the process of updating and verifying provider information and grants the Departments of Managed Health Care and Insurance the authority to require health plans to use a central utility or utilities. This will ensure small business owners and employees who are
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 |
Small Business Majority is pleased to support AB 4, which will remove immigration status as a barrier to eligibility to access healthcare coverage within Covered California. This will ensure more small business employees and entrepreneurs are able to access the health coverage they need to fully participate in our state’s economy.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 |
On March 25, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson testified in support of HB25-1295, legislation that would create a reciprocal licensing and permitting system for the operation of food trucks within the jurisdictions of local governments in the state.
Monday, March 24, 2025 |
On March 24, Small Business Majority Georgia Director Rachel Shanklin submitted written testimony to the Georgia House Rules Committee on SB 207, legislation which would improve the process for obtaining an occupational license in Georgia so that more returning citizens can rejoin the workforce and pursue careers in licensed industries.
Monday, March 24, 2025 |
On March 24, 2025, California Director Bianca Blomquist testified in order to underscore the importance of the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) in addressing the healthcare affordability crisis among small business owners.
Monday, March 24, 2025 |
On March 24, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson sent a letter to the Colorado Senate urging them to pass HB25-1090. This legislation would allow Colorado’s consumers and small businesses to enjoy greater transparency when purchasing goods and services, or when renting property.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
Today, Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash, submitted a letter opposing House File 1768, which amends the Minnesota Statutes of 2024 by rolling back components of Minnesota’s noncompete bans. If passed, this bill would make it increasingly difficult for small businesses to hire skilled employees in an already struggling labor market.
Monday, March 17, 2025 |
Today, Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to the Pennsylvania House Labor & Industry Committee urging them to pass HB 200, which would create a paid family and medical leave insurance fund in the state. This program would allow small business owners to access and offer this benefit to their employees, helping them overcome challenges in the workforce.
Friday, March 14, 2025 |
Small Business Majority’s Illinois policy agenda outlines policies that advance and promote equitable pathways for entrepreneurship while ensuring small businesses are key to a thriving and inclusive economy. Illinois' 1.3 million small businesses employ 2.3 million people, representing 43.6% of the private workforce. This agenda recognizes the distinct needs of both solopreneurs, who make up 80% of all businesses, and employer firms.
