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SB-475 • 2026

Small Business Advocate.

Small Business Advocate.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Niello
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the changes being made, only that they are non-substantive.

Small Business Advocate

The bill makes minor, non-substantive changes to how the Small Business Advocate is described in existing law.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes minor, non-substantive changes to the description of the duties and functions of the Small Business Advocate.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development where the Small Business Advocate works.

Terms To Know

Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
A part of California's state government that helps businesses grow and succeed.
Small Business Advocate
Someone who works in the Governor’s Office to help small business owners with information and advice.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what exact changes are being made, only that they are non-substantive.
  • It is unclear how these minor changes will affect the Small Business Advocate's work or small businesses directly.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2025-02-26 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  3. 2025-02-20 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  4. 2025-02-19 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 475, as introduced, Niello.
Small Business Advocate.
Existing law creates within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development the Office of Small Business Advocate, which is led by the Small Business Advocate, to advocate the causes of small business and to provide small businesses with the information they need to survive in the marketplace. Existing law requires the Small Business Advocate to, among other duties, serve as the principal advocate in the state on behalf of small businesses, including advisory participation in the consideration of all legislation and administrative regulations that affect small businesses.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions that describe the duties and functions of the Small Business Advocate.

Current Bill Text

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