The Supporting Disabled Entrepreneurs Act is currently in the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. This bill has not moved since August 6, 2026, and it must receive a vote from this committee to advance further. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is not actively moving forward at this time.
Legislative Progress
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Could go either way
The bill has support from both parties, which helps its chances, but many small business bills struggle to get a full vote in a busy legislative schedule.
Key Points
This bill creates a new leadership role at the Small Business Administration called the Coordinator for Disabled Small Business Concerns. This person will be responsible for making sure the government helps people with disabilities start and grow their own companies.
Business owners with disabilities will get more help finding loans, winning government contracts, and getting professional advice. The new coordinator will work with local business centers to make sure these owners have the specific tools they need to succeed.
The government will start collecting data on how many disabled entrepreneurs use their programs. This information will be used to track progress and identify areas where the government needs to do a better job of providing support.
To keep the program on track, the coordinator must hold public meetings every six months. These meetings will allow business owners to share their experiences and suggest ways the government can improve its services for the disability community.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Aug 6, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Aug 6, 2026
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Supporting Disabled Entrepreneurs Act
Bill NumberS 5286
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
