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Pennsylvania House passes fiscal 2026–27 budget after partisan floor debate over reserves
Summary
The House passed House Bill 2400, the FY2026–27 general fund appropriation, following floor debate over reserve funds and long-term fiscal risk; proponents highlighted tax cuts and targeted credits while opponents warned the budget would deplete rainy day reserves and lead to future tax pressure.
The Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 2400, the general fund appropriation for fiscal year 2026–27, after more than an hour of floor debate and a recorded vote that ended 107–94 in favor.
Opponents on the floor warned that the budget drains the state’s reserves and could force future tax increases. "A day of reckoning is coming to Pennsylvania," Representative Bonner said, arguing the proposal would deplete reserves that previously contained $8 billion in…
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