Keep SBA Rule Costs for Small Businesses at Zero
Also known as: Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
Legislative Progress
223–190
Key Points
- Starting in 2026, the Small Business Administration must make sure its new or changed rules do not raise overall costs for small businesses. If a new rule adds costs, it must cut or simplify other rules so costs stay at zero or lower.
- Each year, a report to Congress will list every federal agency’s rules that affect small businesses and add up the total cost for each agency, making it clear who is adding costs.
- Other agencies are not required to keep costs at zero. They only have to be reported on, so most small firms may not see big changes right away.
- No new money is provided to do this, so the Small Business Administration must handle it with its current staff and budget.
- Many small business costs come from tax, labor, health, and environmental rules, so the biggest near-term effect is more transparency, not large immediate savings.
Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 310). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 12/02/2025 H4987)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 310). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 12/02/2025 H4987)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5011)
Vote Results
1 voteOn Passage
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
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