The General Appropriation Act of 2025 outlines the funding allocations from the General Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. It provides appropriations for the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, as well as for public debt and public schools. The bill addresses unpaid bills from the previous fiscal year and includes provisions for appropriations from special funds and federal funds to support various departmental operations. Notably, it clarifies that references to the Department of Criminal Justice will now refer to the Department of Corrections or the Pennsylvania Parole Board, as applicable.

The bill details significant funding allocations across multiple sectors, including $13.2 million for welfare fraud investigations, $1.3 billion for the Ready-to-Learn Block Grant, and $8.2 billion for basic education funding. It also allocates substantial federal funds for environmental programs, disaster recovery, and broadband access, totaling over $1 billion for the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for managing federal funds, allowing for the appropriation of prior unspent federal funds and enabling the Governor to utilize emergency federal funds when necessary. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, or immediately, whichever is later.