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PA SB1161
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Vincent Hughes
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AI Summary
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Establishes Pennsylvania's General Fund appropriations for fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, covering Executive, Legislative, and Judicial departments, public debt, and public schools, while also addressing unpaid bills from the prior fiscal year ending June 30, 2026
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Appropriates $12,104,000 for the Governor's Office and significant Executive Office funding including $60,000,000 transfer to Enterprise Systems Lifecycle, $27,500,000 for Office of the Budget, and $18,523,000 for Office of Administration
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Allocates substantial public safety funding through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, including $80,000,000 for federal Crime Victims' Assistance (VOCA), $68,365,000 in state funds for Violence Intervention and Prevention, and $57,702,000 for County Probation and Reentry Services
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Provides Attorney General operations funding of $58,914,000 for general government operations plus $63,307,000 for drug law enforcement, with additional allocations for Joint Local-State Firearm Task Forces ($14,367,000) and Supplemental Law Enforcement Support ($15,233,000)
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Appropriates $300,286,000 in state funds for child-care services, supplemented by $358,647,000 (TANFBG), $483,685,000 (CCDFBG), and $30,977,000 (SSBG) in federal funds, plus $35,000,000 for child care recruitment and retention
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Funds early intervention services at $193,217,000 in state appropriations plus $101,069,000 in federal Medical Assistance funds and $17,305,000 in federal education funds for children with disabilities
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Allocates $131,219,000 in state funds for veterans homes operations, supplemented by $124,000,000 in federal facilities operations funding and $38,000,000 for enhanced veterans reimbursement
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Provides $167,990,000 for Department of Revenue general operations plus $12,435,000 for technology and process modernization, and $35,491,000 for distribution of public utility realty tax
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Appropriates federal workforce development funds including $109,000,000 for WIOA Dislocated Workers, $84,000,000 for Youth Employment and Training, $50,000,000 for Adult Employment and Training, and $164,838,000 for Disability Determination
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Transfers $49,718,000 to the Vocational Rehabilitation Fund and allocates $10,000,000 for apprenticeship training, supporting workforce development and disability services
Legislative Description
To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Last Action
Referred to Appropriations
2/24/2026