ESOP Funding for SBA Position Act of 2025

This bill would create a new staff role at the Small Business Administration to help small businesses set up employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs)—plans that let workers own shares in their company. The specialist would give clear guidance on taxes, rules, valuing company stock, and ways to find funding, and would work with the Department of Labor and outside groups to make the process easier for small firms. It would also push for clearer federal guidance on ESOP rules, like how to value company stock.

The SBA would report to Congress each year on how many small businesses got help, what kind of help they received, and ideas to improve the process. The bill sets aside $500,000 for the first year it becomes law, with more money allowed in later years as needed.

• Who is affected: Small businesses and their employees, under SBA size standards.
• What changes: The SBA hires a specialist to guide ESOP set‑ups, coordinate with the Labor Department, connect firms to resources, and encourage clearer federal rules.
• When: The SBA must deliver its first report within one year of the bill becoming law, then every year after.