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HB 2400

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 Roni Green and 2 co-sponsors

HB 2400 sets Pennsylvania’s 2026/27 budget with General Fund, federal, and restricted funds for all three branches, plus supplemental 2025/26 adjustments and unpaid-bill provisions

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Bill Summary · HB 2400

Summary of Pennsylvania HB 2400 (2025-2026 Session)

Purpose and scope

  • HB 2400 is an appropriations bill for Pennsylvania covering the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and also provides for certain payments of bills incurred and unpaid at the close of the prior fiscal year (June 30, 2026) and related earlier-year appropriations.
  • It provides General Fund appropriations for the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments, as well as for certain special funds, restricted accounts, and federal funds. It also includes supplemental appropriations to adjust spending authority for the prior fiscal year (2025/26).

Key provisions and changes

  • General Fund appropriations (fiscal year 2026/27):
    • State (General Fund) total: $52,596,375,000 (thousand dollars)
    • Federal: $50,513,769,000
    • Lottery Fund: $949,245,000
    • Tobacco Settlement Fund: $134,402,000
    • Other funds and restricted accounts listed with specific appropriation levels
  • Notable adjustments from the prior year (2025/26):
    • General Fund State: Increase of $2,782,508,000
    • Federal: Increase of $1,347,172,000
    • Lottery Fund: Decrease of $2,875,000
    • Tobacco Settlement Fund: Decrease of $1,532,000
    • Several restricted and dedicated funds show increases or decreases (examples below)
    • Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account: +$2,764,000
    • Motor License Fund: Decrease of $175,530,000
    • Banking Department Fund: Decrease of $1,231,000
    • Firearms Records Check Fund (restricted): Decrease of $3,918,000
    • Oil and Gas Lease Fund: Decrease of $41,156,000
    • Tourism Promotion Fund Restricted Account: Decrease of $45,500,000
    • PENNVEST Drinking Water Revolving Fund (federal): +$40,287,000
    • PENNVEST Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund (federal): +$25,000,000
    • Total State funds (all state sources): $56,820,160,000
    • Total Federal funds: $51,692,212,000
    • Total Restricted: $15,539,000
    • Overall total across all funds: $108,527,911,000
  • Supplemental/extra appropriations:
    • The bill includes $390.287 million in supplemental appropriations to adjust spending authority for fiscal year 2025/26.
  • No executive authorizations or non-preferred appropriations are included in the bill.
  • The bill allocates funds to support the expenses of the three branches of government (Executive, Legislative, Judicial) for the 2026/27 fiscal year and also addresses bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the end of 2025/26.

Who/what is affected

  • State government operations:
    • General Fund appropriations affect the operating budgets of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments.
    • Special funds and restricted accounts (e.g., Motor License Fund, Banking Department Fund, Oil and Gas Lease Fund, Tourism Promotion Fund, Firearms Records Check Fund, etc.) receive targeted appropriations that fund specific programs or obligations.
    • Federal funds are allocated to support state programs administered by the Executive and Judicial Departments, as well as eligible public programs.
  • Public programs and services:
    • The requested appropriations impact state operations, infrastructure, regulatory and public safety functions, transportation-related funding (via Motor License Fund), environmental and infrastructure programs (via PENNVEST funds), and public health/safety efforts (e.g., Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund, Hazardous Material Response Fund).
  • Unpaid bills:
    • The bill includes provisions for paying bills that remained unpaid at the close of the prior fiscal year (2025/26) and for 2026/27, ensuring continuation of prior-year financial commitments.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative action history:
    • Referred to Appropriations (March 2026)
    • Reported as committed (March 25, 2026)
    • Various committee and chamber actions through April 2026, including a re-reported as committed and final passage on April 14, 2026.
  • Sponsorship:
    • Prime Sponsor: J. Harris
    • Co-sponsors: Tarik Khan, Roni Green
  • Fiscal note:
    • Prepared by the House Appropriations Committee (Democratic), dated April 14, 2026.
    • Indicates no net General Fund cost or savings beyond the stated appropriations; highlights changes across many funds.

Bottom line

HB 2400 proposes the state budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year, detailing General Fund, federal, and restricted-sources appropriations for the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments, along with supplemental adjustments for the prior year. It reflects planned increases in state and federal funding, accounts for changes in several dedicated funds, and addresses unpaid bills from the previous year. The bill is part of the annual appropriations cycle and requires passage to authorize the listed expenditures.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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