Budget Address
On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Governor Shapiro delivered his 2025-26 budget address, presenting his plan for the fiscal year.
Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 Budget Address as Prepared for Delivery
- $1B tax relief for homeowners, average over $200 back into the pockets of homeowners
- $8.2B to support public schools
- Calls for a $15 minimum wage
- $40M for student teacher stipends
- $10M for first-time home buyers
- $50M for Housing Stock Restoration
- Over $90M for gun violence prevention
- $14.5M for 400+ new state troopers
- Over $23M to support primary health care practitioners with student loan payments
- $30M for firefighters
- $55M to help with the cost of childcare worker recruitment and retention grants
- $10M for a rate increase for early intervention providers
- $10M to support the 988 crisis hotline
- $10M for rural healthcare
- $20M for hospital patient safety
- $13M for ag innovation
- New Lightning Plan and EDGE tax credit to lower utility costs and make PA more energy efficient
- $292.5M for mass transit throughout PA
- Capping cyber charter tuition rate at $8K to save school districts $378M a year
2025-26 Budget Hearings
Budget Documents
2025-26 Proposed Budget
(Introduced by Governor Josh Shapiro, February 4, 2025)
2025-26 Governor’s Executive Budget (PDF)
2025-26 Proposed Budget Line-Item Appropriation (PDF)
2025-26 Proposed Budget Slide Presentation (PDF)
2025-26 Proposed Budget Legislation
Governor’s Proposed Budget 2025-26 – Senate Democratic Appropriations Committee (PDF)
Budget News
Senator Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes Express Frustration, Urgency as Senate Republicans Fail to Meaningfully Advance Budget Negotiations, Transit Funding
HARRISBURG, PA – Today, the Senate of Pennsylvania convened for session. Instead of advancing bills to bring the 2025-26 budget process to a close and to fully fund public transit, roads, and bridges, Senate Republicans chose to advance HB 257, a bill that would...
Senators Jay Costa and Vincent Hughes Discuss an Overdue 2025-26 Budget and Transit Funding
Senate Democratic Leaders Urge Senate Republicans to Act After House Passes Budget Bill
HARRISBURG, PA - July 14, 2025 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed HB 1330, an important step to closing out this year’s budget: ...
On The Issues: PA Budget
Senator Tartaglione Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Budget Proposal, Calls for Bold Action on Wages, Education, and Public Safety
Philadelphia – February 5, 2025 – Following Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address, State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) issued the following statement: "Governor Shapiro laid out a bold and necessary vision for Pennsylvania—one that prioritizes...
Boscola Applauds Shapiro’s Budget Address, Emphasizes Key Investments in Education, Energy, and Economic Development
HARRISBURG, PA – February 4, 2025 - Senator Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton) applauded Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget address today, praising his focus on keeping taxes low, investing in Pennsylvania’s future, and ensuring long-term economic stability. “I appreciate...
Budget Videos
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