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Pennsylvania House advances budget, education and tax bills; several measures sent to governor
Summary
The House voted to concur in senate amendments and passed a series of bills on Nov. 12, 2025, including the general appropriations bill, an education omnibus, and several measures affecting higher education funding, taxes and senior programs. Bills were signed for presentation to the governor and the chamber adjourned until Nov. 17.
The Pennsylvania House on Nov. 12 voted to advance a package of budget and policy bills, including the general appropriations measure and a multi-topic education law, and sent several enacted bills to the governor.
On the central fiscal measure, the House concurred in senate amendments to Senate Bill 160, the general appropriations bill, by a roll-call vote the clerk recorded as 156 ayes and 47 nays. Floor managers described the package as a compromise that keeps the rainy day fund intact and funds education, workforce and mental-health programs. Representative Struzy, chair of the Appropriations Committee, urged members to support Senate Bill 160, saying the bill contains policies "that will help us grow our economy".
The chamber also completed…
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