The following bills have passed in the Senate Labor & Industry committee along party lines, 27-23, 27-23
The Bill: SB333 (Senator Dawn Keefer)
Title: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act to establish an enhanced legislative review process for costly new regulations.
What Does it Mean: to establish an enhanced legislative review process for costly new regulations. It is designed to address concerns about unchecked regulations and taking back oversight to the elected officials not the unelected bureaucracy.
The Go Big Small Biz Network’s Position: We Support: This bill brings long-overdue accountability and transparency to the regulatory process. By ensuring that costly new regulations face enhanced legislative review, this bill puts decision-making power back where it belongs—with elected officials who are directly accountable to the people. For small businesses, this means fewer surprise regulations, lower compliance costs, and a more stable, predictable environment to grow and thrive. SB333 protects entrepreneurs from government overreach and helps foster a business-friendly climate in Pennsylvania. Simply put: SB333 is a win for small business.
Benefits to Small Business:
- Reduced Regulatory Costs
- Increased Accountability
- Business Friendly
- Protection from Overregulation
The Bill: SB444 (Senator Michele Brooks)
Title: Automatic Three-Year Review of Economically Significant Regulations
What Does it Mean: Mandates that state agencies review the impact of economically significant regulations after they have been in effect for three years. The review assesses whether the regulation remains effective and efficient.
The Go Big Small Biz Network’s Position: We Support:
This Bill brings common-sense oversight to costly regulations through an automatic three-year review process. By requiring state agencies to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of economically significant regulations, this bill ensures that outdated or burdensome rules don’t remain on the books indefinitely. For small businesses, that means reduced red tape, fewer regulatory surprises, and a more responsive, streamlined government. SB444 is a smart, practical step toward creating a more business-friendly Pennsylvania—and a win for entrepreneurs across the state.
Benefits to Small Business:
- Reduce Regulatory Burdens for small business.
- One-time review is practical and not as tedious
- Streamline government bureaucracy
