Pennsylvania would help small businesses pay workers more

Providing for small business minimum wage increase tax credit.

Introduced· 2025-06-18

Who's it for

Who's it for: Small businesses

What it means for you

8/10Helps you

Good for everyday people ·

Heavily funded

Plain‑English summary, cross‑checked against the official bill text.

This bill would give money back to small businesses in Pennsylvania that pay their workers more, helping workers earn better wages.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill would help small businesses afford to pay their workers more money. It would give them a tax credit, which is like getting some money back from the government. This means workers could get a raise, and businesses would not have to pay the full cost of that raise themselves. Some people might worry that this money comes from taxpayers, but others believe it helps both workers and small businesses thrive. It is still new, so now is the time to tell your lawmakers what you think.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

This bill would create a new tax credit for small businesses.
The tax credit would be for businesses that increase their minimum wage.
It would change a state tax law from 1971.
The bill is currently in the early stages, introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate.