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House approves amended general appropriations bill after failed motion to revert prior printer number
Summary
On Oct. 8, 2025, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed an amended general appropriations bill (Senate Bill 160) for fiscal year 2025–26 after a contentious floor debate and a failed motion to suspend the rules to revert to a prior printer number. Lawmakers debated timing, line‑item cuts, and alternatives including partial funding.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 160, the general appropriations bill for fiscal year 2025–26, on Oct. 8, 2025, by a vote of 105–98 after a heated floor debate and a failed motion to suspend the rules to revert to a prior printer number.
The vote matters because the bill would appropriate funds for the coming fiscal year amid a budget impasse. Lawmakers debated whether to revert to an earlier printer’s number to send a different package to the governor immediately, or to pass the amended bill now and continue negotiations with the Senate.
Representative O'Neil (Representative, Washington County) moved to suspend the rules “in order to revert to a prior printer's number” so the House could send a different version of the budget to the governor. The motion to suspend…
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