Harrisburg, PA – November 12, 2025 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate and House lawmakers passed a $50.1B budget for the 25-26 fiscal year. Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, shared the following statement:
“While this process took much longer than it needed to, I’m glad we were able to get the job done and pass a budget that delivers for the people of Pennsylvania.
“Most notably, we delivered on affordability. This budget includes a new tax credit that will impact almost one million Pennsylvanians. We’ve seen costs go up across the board and yet our federal government chooses to deny the affordability crisis Pennsylvanians and Americans are facing. This tax credit will provide some relief to hard working people who are getting crushed by high costs.
“We will also continue to deliver on our Commonwealth Court ordered obligation to adequately and constitutionally fund our public schools. Fixing Pennsylvania’s broken school funding system is one of the legislature’s most important responsibilities. I’m proud Democrats remain committed to fighting for that funding.
“Throughout budget negotiations, Democrats never stopped advocating for students, seniors, and working families. Because of that, we were able to deliver a responsible and balanced budget that meets the moment for Pennsylvanians.”
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