An Act establishing the Biobonds Innovation Fund, the Biobonds Innovation Fund Loan Program and the Biobonds Innovation Fund Loan Guarantee Program; and providing for duties of Department of Community and Economic Development.
This bill creates the Biobonds Innovation Fund to provide low-interest loans and loan guarantees for companies and research institutions conducting clinical trials for drugs or medical devices in Pennsylvania. The program requires recipients to maintain a physical presence in the state and conduct the majority of their research there while receiving financial support. Money for the fund will come from state appropriations, bond proceeds, loan repayments, and interest earnings, with the Department of Community and Economic Development managing the application and oversight process.
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in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2026
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Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Last action Apr 14, 2026
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Apr 14, 2026
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Referred to Institutional Sustainability & Innovation
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
Co
Art Haywood
DDemocratic
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
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