An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of certain agencies of the Executive Department 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.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Martin

Provides a single-year General Fund appropriation of $23,063,000 to fund the Executive Department for 2026-2027 and to pay outstanding prior-year liabilities.

Re-committed to Appropriations

Summary of Senate Bill 1233 (2025-2026, Pennsylvania)

Purpose and intent

SB 1233 is a General Appropriation Act for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

It provides appropriations from the General Fund to cover expenses of the Executive Department for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

The act also addresses payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the prior fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

The total General Fund appropriation in the bill is $23,063,000.

Key provisions and changes

Establishes a single fiscal-year appropriation authorization for the Executive Department’s operating expenses.

Authorizes funding to cover ongoing expenses for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and ensures payments for outstanding liabilities from the previous year, as needed.

Effective date: July 1, 2026, or the date when the act becomes law, whichever is later.

Affected entities and stakeholders

Primary impacted entity: Pennsylvania Executive Department (i.e., state executive agencies and offices funded through the General Fund).

Statewide taxpayers and the general public indirectly, as the appropriation determines available operating funds and ability to pay current and prior-year bills.

Vendors and service providers owed money from the prior fiscal year may receive settlement of unpaid bills through this appropriation.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced: May 7, 2026 (Prime Sponsor: Senator Martin; Co-sponsor: Senator Scott Martin).

Legislative path:

Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Reported as committed on June 2, 2026.
Underwent first consideration on June 2, 2026.

Effective date: July 1, 2026, or the later date if the act is enacted after July 1, 2026.

Fiscal note highlights

Total General Fund appropriation: $23,063,000.

Purpose: funding for the Executive Department’s expenses for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and settling unpaid bills from the previous year.

Overall assessment

SB 1233 functions as the yearly state budget authorization for the Executive Department, ensuring operational funding for the upcoming year and addressing any outstanding liabilities from the prior year. It is a standard annual appropriations measure typical of Pennsylvania’s budgeting process.