# Pennsylvania SB 280: An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fisca . . .l year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

Pennsylvania SB 280, An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fisca . . .l year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-26 (Referred to Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 280
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fisca . . .l year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Last action: 2025-02-26, Referred to Appropriations
- Sponsor: Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-26: Referred to Appropriations (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 257, 2025-02-26: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0280/PN0257), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0280/PN0257), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0280/PN0257)

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## Sources
- [PN 257 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0280/PN0257)
- [PN 257 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0280/PN0257)
- [PN 257 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0280/PN0257)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB280-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).