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SB 475: Small Business Advocate.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What SB 475 does, verified February 3, 2026

The bill aims to amend the existing law that establishes the office of small business advocate within the governor's office of business and economic development. The office is responsible for advocating the causes of small businesses and providing them with necessary information to survive in the marketplace. The advocate serves as the principal advocate for small businesses, participating in the consideration of legislation and administrative regulations that affect them. The bill makes nonsubstantive changes to the existing provisions, without introducing any new or significant changes to the office's duties and functions.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
Recent actions4 total · showing 4
Feb. 02, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Feb. 26, 2025Referred to Com. on RLS.
Feb. 20, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Feb. 19, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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