HB 1331 changesAn Act providing for the capital budget for fiscal year 2025-2026; itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, transportation assistance, redevelopment assistance projects, flood control projects and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission projects leased or assisted by the Department of General Services and other State agencies, together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services and other State agencies; authorizing the use of current revenue for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services and other State agencies stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making appropriations.

What changed

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This round of amendments substantially reduces the capital budget by eliminating dozens of project allocations across Pennsylvania counties, removing an estimated $475+ million in total appropriations. The changes eliminate funding for university campus improvements (including $20 million across University of Pittsburgh campuses), transportation infrastructure ($47.6 million in aviation and rail projects), healthcare facilities ($30.5 million Department of Health laboratory and $10 million maternal care facility), and numerous economic development initiatives. The removals span at least 18 counties and affect projects ranging from fire stations and YMCA facilities to industrial parks and historic preservation. Several county sections are reduced to reserved placeholders or removed entirely, with no replacement funding or alternative provisions appearing in the amended text.

Change log

• SECTION 6 > (19)

  removedhigh confidence

  Bloomsburg Area YMCA facility improvement allocation of $8,000,000 removed

  This section eliminates an $8 million project allocation designated for the Bloomsburg Area YMCA facility in Columbia County. The removed allocation covered site preparation, acquisition, renovation, construction, redevelopment, infrastructure, and other associated costs for improvements to and/or expansions of the YMCA's facility. No replacement funding or project appears in its place.

• SECTION 3 > (8)

  removedhigh confidence

  Removes $30.5 million appropriation for Department of Health laboratory construction

  This section eliminates a capital project allocation that would have funded construction of a new laboratory for the Department of Health's Bureau of Laboratories. The removed appropriation of $30,500,000 was designated for construction including site improvements, infrastructure, and land acquisition. No replacement or alternative funding appears in the amended text.

• SECTION 3 > (ii) >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Two $10 million University of Pittsburgh capital project allocations eliminated

  This section removes two separate $10 million capital project allocations for University of Pittsburgh campuses. The first allocation was designated for the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville for acquisition, demolition, construction, infrastructure, renovation, and new facilities in the City of Titusville. The second allocation was designated for the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford for similar purposes including acquisition, demolition, infrastructure, renovation, and new facilities construction.