2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1751

An Act establishing the Office of Employee Ownership within the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Employee Ownership Advisory Board; establishing the Main Street Employee Ownership Grant Program; and providing technical and financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.

In committee Last action July 22, 2025: Referred to Commerce

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 21

Prime sponsor

Paul Friel

Cosponsors (20)

Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Danielle Friel Otten, Eddie Pashinski, Heather Boyd, Jeanne Mcneill, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jose Giral, Kristin Marcell, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Manuel Guzman, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Tim Brennan

Status

In committee as of July 22, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
July 22, 2025	House	Referred to Commerce

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.