On March 11, Small Business Majority sent a letter to House and Senate leadership ahead the consideration of a full-year continuing resolution (CR) to urge lawmakers to rather prioritize the needs of America's entrepreneurial community through the passage of a clean, short-term CR that allows Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to fulfill its duty of enacting all 12 FY25 appropriations bills to properly fund the agencies and programs that small businesses utilize to grow.
Policy Statements
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025 |
Monday, March 10, 2025 |
On March 10, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson testified in support of House Bill 25-1199, legislation that would create an additional payment schedule option for commercial property taxes.
Friday, March 7, 2025 |
Today, Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin urging him to sign SB 826, Predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions. The bill would provide much-needed clarity and fairness in Virginia’s occupational licensing laws by ensuring that entrepreneurs with prior convictions are not unfairly denied a license to work in their chosen profession.
Thursday, March 6, 2025 |
Following the recent reintroduction of a bipartisan legislative package to expand the Employer-Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F) and increase the supply of childcare, Small Business Majority sent a letter to sponsor offices emphasizing the need to invest in childcare beyond the 45F tax credit, which has historically benefited larger businesses and remained an impractical option for most small businesses.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 |
On March 5, Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to the Texas House Committee on Public Health in support of HB 251, which would give Texans the ability to make informed decisions about their health based on fair and transparent price estimates.
Monday, March 3, 2025 |
On March 3, Small Business Majority Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash submitted writen testimony to the New Mexico House Health and Human Services Committee in opposition to House Bill 446, which would fall short of creating a robust family and medical leave program.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 |
On February 26, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson testified in support of House Bill 25-1174, legislation that would establish reimbursement limits for prices paid to certain hospitals through the small group market, resulting in lower healthcare costs for small businesses in Colorado.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 |
On February 26, Alejandro Flores-Muñoz, owner of Combi Taco & Stokes Poke Catering, testified in support of HB25-1174. The legislation would reduce bills patients receive from big hospital systems and, in turn, supports small business owners who provide their employees with health insurance through the small group market.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 |
On February 26, New York Director Lindsey Vigoda testified in support of the 2025 Executive Budget Proposal to update the state's paid medical leave program.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 |
On February 25, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson submitted written testimony in opposition to SB 25-080, legislation that would allow credit unions to purchase state banks with approval from the State Banking Board. This bill could have unintended consequences on small business lending in rural Colorado communities, especially for the small agricultural businesses that are the backbone of farming communities.
