Budget & Taxes (Revenue)

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 10, 2026

SB 1393: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in neighborhood improvement zones, further providing for Neighborhood Improvement Zone Funds and providing for Small Business Opportunity Program.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code to update how funds are managed in Neighborhood Improvement Zones and to create a new Small Business Opportunity Program. Under the new rules, any leftover money from these zones must first pay required debts and obligations before 25% of the baseline tax revenue is automatically transferred to a fund dedicated to small business grants. The program is designed to help small businesses start, grow, or stay open in these specific areas by providing financial support to those that hire full-time employees and file all required tax reports. Local authorities will be required to report annually on the number of businesses participating, the total money awarded, and the number of jobs created or kept. Additionally, the bill clarifies that local officials and auditors can access specific tax records for these zones solely to verify eligibility and manage the program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a new Small Business Opportunity Program funded by tax revenues to support small businesses, advancing fiscal management and economic development.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 2665: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in neighborhood improvement zones, further providing for Neighborhood Improvement Zone Funds and providing for Small Business Opportunity Program.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code to create a Small Business Opportunity Program within Neighborhood Improvement Zones. It directs that any excess funds remaining in these zones after required payments must be used to satisfy debts and obligations before 25% of the baseline tax revenue is transferred to a dedicated fund for small business grants. To qualify for these grants, a business must be classified as a small business, employ at least one full-time worker for 35 hours a week, and have filed all required state tax returns. The program aims to encourage entrepreneurship and job creation by providing financial support to eligible local businesses, while also requiring contracting authorities to submit annual reports on the number of participating businesses, total incentives awarded, and jobs created.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a dedicated fund for small business grants and directs excess zone funds to support small businesses, advancing economic development and funding essential programs.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates a program providing grants to small businesses that employ full-time workers, indirectly supporting job creation and employment stability.60% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Tax Incentives Tags Small Business

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 2396: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for consumer fuel price relief.

This bill amends Pennsylvania vehicle laws to provide temporary fuel price relief by reducing specific taxes on gasoline and fees for electric vehicle road users. For the first six months after it takes effect, the state will eliminate certain fuel taxes, and for the following six months, it will cut those fees by half. To ensure consumers benefit directly, the law requires fuel dealers to pass these savings on by lowering sale prices and prohibits them from keeping the tax reduction as extra profit. The Department of Revenue must estimate the resulting loss in state revenue, and the State Treasurer is then required to transfer that amount from a budget reserve fund to maintain highway maintenance financing.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reduces fuel taxes and fees, providing direct tax relief and financial support to consumers.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides direct consumer fuel price relief by reducing taxes and fees, protecting utility consumers and lowering energy costs.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill reduces fuel taxes and fees to provide consumer relief, directly benefiting transportation costs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Electric Vehicles Electric Vehicles Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate May 1, 2026

SB 294: An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, in capital facilities, further providing for definitions and for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act to clarify what counts as a "redevelopment assistance capital project" and sets specific rules for funding such projects. It directly affects local governments and developers seeking state-backed financing for infrastructure and community improvements by defining eligible projects as those that boost employment, generate tax revenue, and involve at least 50% non-State funding. The legislation excludes major public works like highways and sewage facilities but includes stormwater systems, tunnels, roads, hospitals, and housing developments that support economic activity, provided the total project cost is at least $1 million. Additionally, the bill removes a previous provision that allowed up to $50 million of state funds to be used specifically for constructing housing units. These changes take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill clarifies and funds redevelopment projects that boost employment and generate tax revenue, promoting fiscal responsibility.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Debt & Bonds Revenue

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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 1246: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax.

This bill proposes adding a 10% sales and use tax on online subscriptions to sexually explicit commercial content in Pennsylvania. It defines taxable content as digital images or videos depicting sexual acts intended for sexual arousal, while excluding material with serious literary, artistic, or educational value. The tax would be collected by vendors at the time of purchase and would require online platforms to register with the state even if they do not have a physical presence in Pennsylvania. The revenue generated would go to the state's General Fund as nonmotor vehicle tax revenue, and the law would take effect on July 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes new sales tax on online subscriptions, increasing state revenue and aligning with fiscal management objectives.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill imposes new taxes on online content, restricting digital commerce and potentially limiting access to lawful adult content.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax State Budget

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 8, 2026

HB 2214: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in supplemental funding for municipal highway maintenance, further providing for supplemental funding for municipal highway maintenance; and, in taxes for highway maintenance and construction, further providing for imposition of tax.

HB 2214 creates a new annual $5 million fund from Pennsylvania's Motor License Fund to support municipal bridge maintenance. It directs counties to distribute these funds based on the relative size of their county-owned bridges (using data from the National Bridge Inspection Program), and allows counties to use the money for bridges owned by municipalities within their jurisdiction. The bill also adds a 55-mill tax on liquid fuels, with 2% of the proceeds allocated to this bridge maintenance fund using the same size-based distribution method. Counties cannot receive less funding than the previous year unless their bridge size decreases or total tax revenue drops. This bill directly affects all Pennsylvania counties and municipalities responsible for bridge upkeep.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new 55-mill fuel tax to fund bridge maintenance, allocating 2% of revenue to essential infrastructure. Directly funds public service via tax.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates $5M annual fund from Motor License Fund for municipal bridge maintenance, directly funding transportation infrastructure as specified in bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Bridges Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jan 21, 2026

HB 2153: An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in taxation by school districts, further providing for definitions, providing for disposition of data center property tax revenue and further providing for school district tax notices.

HB 2153 amends Pennsylvania's Taxpayer Relief Act to redirect property tax revenue from data centers toward tax relief for homeowners and farmers. It defines "data center" as facilities primarily housing AI infrastructure (including servers, power systems, and AI equipment) and requires school districts to use all revenue from data center property taxes to fund homestead and farmstead tax exclusions. In the first fiscal year data center taxes are fully collected, all revenue must cover these exclusions; in subsequent years, the amount equals the first year's revenue. School districts must itemize these exclusions on tax bills, showing the original tax, exclusion amount, and final payment. This directly affects school districts collecting data center taxes and homeowners/farmers receiving reduced tax bills.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects data center property tax revenue to fund homestead/farmstead tax exclusions, providing direct tax relief for homeowners and farmers per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill diverts data center property tax revenue (potential school funding) to homeowner/farmer tax exclusions, reducing school district revenue available for education.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Revenue

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 23, 2026

HB 2184: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for public interest; and, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for rates to be just and reasonable, for voluntary changes in rates and for rates fixed on complaint and investigation of costs of production.

HB 2184 amends Pennsylvania's public utilities law to define "public interest" and require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to consider eight specific factors when making utility decisions. These factors include residential rate affordability, energy strategy (renewables, distributed generation, energy efficiency), grid modernization, environmental protection, economic growth (jobs, tax revenue), reliability, and environmental justice. The bill updates existing provisions about "just and reasonable" rates (Section 1301), mandatory 60-day notice for rate changes (Section 1308), and complaint-based rate investigations (Section 1309). It directly affects all utility companies operating in Pennsylvania and the PUC, which must now document how decisions align with these public interest factors. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly requires PUC to consider tax revenue as a factor in utility decisions, aligning with fiscal responsibility under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates PUC to consider renewables, energy efficiency, and environmental protection as key factors in utility decisions, directly advancing clean energy policies.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly requires PUC to consider 'environmental protection' as one of eight mandatory factors in utility decisions, alongside renewables and energy efficiency.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Electric Grid Energy Efficiency Utility Regulation Environmental Justice

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Dec 9, 2025

HB 2094: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth budget procedures, further providing for revenue estimates.

HB 2094 amends Pennsylvania's 1929 Administrative Code to update how the state handles revenue estimates in its budget process. It requires the Department of Revenue and Budget Secretary to jointly prepare revenue estimates that separately show State revenues, Federal funds, and other sources when creating the budget. The bill also sets rules for the Governor to veto spending that exceeds the official revenue estimate plus unused budget funds, and allows adjustments if new laws change revenue projections during the fiscal year. These changes apply to all state budget decisions after the law takes effect.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires separate revenue estimates and spending limits to ensure fiscal responsibility, aligning with budget management best practices90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Dec 9, 2025

HB 2092: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school finances, providing for reduction of school district debt.

HB 2092 requires Pennsylvania school districts to use state funds received for approved school construction projects to reduce the associated debt rather than treating them as general revenue. Districts that received funds before the bill's effective date must reduce debt by the full amount of those funds, while districts receiving funds after must apply the funds directly to the project's debt. As debt is reduced, districts must lower their property tax rates (millage) proportionally. This applies to all school districts with construction projects approved under the Fiscal Code, directly affecting how they manage debt and local tax rates.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates proportional property tax rate cuts as school debt is reduced using state construction funds, directly providing tax relief through fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds Property Tax Revenue

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