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
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)
2025-26 Budget Hearings
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
9:30 am – Department of Revenue
1:00 pm – PASSHE & PHEAA
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
9:30 am – Pennsylvania State Police
1:00 pm – Department of Health
Thursday, February 20, 2025
9:30 am – Department of State
1:00 pm – Department of Transportation
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
9:30 am – Department of Environmental Protection
1:00 pm – Department of Aging
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
9:30 am – Department of Education
1:00 pm – Department of Education, Continued
Thursday, February 27, 2025
9:30 am – Department of Agriculture
1:00 pm – Department of Community and Economic Development
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
9:30 am – Department of Corrections / Pennsylvania Parole Board
1:00 pm – Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency / Office of the State Fire Commissioner
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
9:30 am – Department of Human Services
1:00 pm – Department of Human Services, Continued
Thursday, March 6, 2025
9:30 am – Governor’s Budget Office / Executive Offices
Budget News & Video
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes Urge Senate Republicans to Return to Negotiations as House Votes Down Unserious Budget and Transit Bills
HARRISBURG, PA – August 13, 2025 – Today, the House Rules Committee and the House Appropriations Committee voted down HB 257 and SB 160, respectively. Passed in the Senate yesterday evening, these bills represented unserious and unagreed-to budget proposals that were...
PA Senate Democrat Leaders React to Unserious Transit Funding Proposal from Senate Republicans
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 – August 12, 2025 – 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...
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: ...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes Applaud Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 Budget
HARRISBURG, PA – February 4, 2025 – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro laid out his vision and priorities for the 2025-26 Budget. In it, the Governor proposed an agenda for solving the problems facing Pennsylvanians and increasing opportunities for Pennsylvania’s families...