Bill > HB1331

This bill provides for the capital budget for fiscal years 2025-2026, authorizing the incurring of debt to finance various public improvement, furniture and equipment, transportation assistance, redevelopment, flood control, and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission projects. * **Public Improvement Projects:** $22,525,410,000 from the Capital Facilities Fund for projects including upgrades to the Department of Agriculture's facilities, renovations and new construction for state parks and forests under the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and extensive renovations and expansions for various State Correctional Institutions managed by the Department of Corrections. Significant funding is also allocated to universities, including the University of Pittsburgh ($2,492,000,000), The Pennsylvania State University ($1,003,000,000), Temple University ($1,545,000,000), and Lincoln University ($310,078,000), for campus improvements. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will receive $1,236,400,000 for readiness centers and veterans homes. The Pennsylvania State Police will receive $453,500,000 for academy renovations and regional forensic laboratories. The State System of Higher Education will receive $475,000,000 for campus infrastructure and building upgrades across multiple universities. * **Furniture and Equipment Projects:** $654,994,000 from the Capital Facilities Fund for the acquisition of movable furniture and equipment to complete public improvement projects, including significant allocations for the Department of Corrections ($43,050,000) and The Pennsylvania State University ($100,050,000). * **Transportation Assistance Projects:** $1,884,350,000 from the Capital Facilities Fund for mass transit improvements, including bus and rail vehicle replacement and infrastructure upgrades for Pittsburgh Regional Transit ($436,000,000) and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ($1,010,000,000). Funding is also allocated for rural and intercity rail infrastructure rehabilitation and construction across various counties, totaling $55,500,000, and for air transportation projects totaling $20,000,000. * **Redevelopment Assistance Projects:** $13,034,265,000 from the Capital Facilities Fund for capital grants administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development for a wide range of redevelopment and economic development projects across numerous counties. Major allocations include $500,000,000 for Allegheny County projects, $60,000,000 for Dauphin County projects, $500,000,000 for Philadelphia County projects, and $259,562,000 for North Penn School District in Montgomery County. * **Flood Control Projects:** $109,900,000 from the Capital Facilities Fund for flood control projects managed by the Department of Environmental Protection, including dam rehabilitation and flood protection projects in various counties, with a significant allocation of $100,000,000 for the Flat Rock Dam in Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties. * **Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Projects:** $208,900,000 from the Capital Facilities Fund and current revenues of the Fish Fund and Boat Fund for capital projects, including the construction and rehabilitation of fish rearing facilities, hatcheries, and dam rehabilitation projects across multiple counties.