SB 1174 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act providing for the capital budget for fiscal year 2026-2027; itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, transportation assistance, flood control projects, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission projects and Manufacturing Fund projects leased or assisted by the Department of General Services and other State agencies, together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services and other State agencies; authorizing the use of current revenue for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services and other State agencies stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making appropriations.

SB 1174 is Pennsylvania's capital budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, allocating over $32 billion for public infrastructure projects across state agencies. It directly affects agencies like the Department of Agriculture (funding Penn State research facilities and animal labs), Environmental Protection (flood control), and the Fish and Boat Commission, by authorizing debt financing for construction, renovations, and equipment. The bill itemizes specific projects - such as a $50 million plant science facility at Penn State and a $25 million equine lab - with total funding split across categories including public improvements ($32.3B), furniture/equipment ($917M), and transportation ($2.6B). It also permits using current revenue for certain projects, like the Manufacturing Fund ($10M for Department of Corrections facilities), without voter approval for debt.
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Last action Feb 24, 2026
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