Prison to Proprietorship Act
To amend the Small Business Act to provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB9491, proposes to update the Small Business Act by adding a new program that offers entrepreneurship counseling and training for people who are leaving prison. This would help these individuals start their own businesses and reintegrate into society more easily.
The program would specifically target incarcerated people who are preparing for release, aiming to reduce recidivism by equipping them with the skills needed to start and run a business. This could benefit many individuals by improving their job prospects and economic stability after their release.
As of June 25, 2026, the bill was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Small Business. This is the first step in the legislative process, and the committee will now review the bill, possibly holding hearings and making changes before it moves forward.
