2025-26 PA State Budget

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

2025-26 PA State Budget
  • $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
A Balanced, Commonsense Budget for Every Pennsylvanian
Making Government Work for Every Pennsylvanian
Creating Opportunity for Pa Children to Succeed
Ensuring Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care
Making Pa A Leader in Job Creation and Innovation
Cutting Costs for Pennsylvania Families
Investing in the Safety of Our Communities
Ensuring No Pennsylvanian Goes Hungry

2025-26 Budget Hearings

Budget News