Fritz: Budget Passes Without Tax Increases or Rainy Day Fund Spending

July 12, 2026

HARRIBURG – State Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) voted “yes” on the 2026-27 fiscal year $50.8 billion spending plan, a plan that does not increase taxes or spend the dollars in the Commonwealth’s Rainy Day Fund. He offered the following statement:

“Through careful negotiation and compromise, we were able to pass a spending plan that is $2.5 billion less than what Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed in February. This budget is not perfect, but it will keep Pennsylvania financially secure and positioned for business and industry growth and attractive to working families and young talent looking to put down some roots.

“Maintaining the Commonwealth’s scheduled Corporate Net Income Tax (CNIT) reduction is critical for economic expansion and competitiveness, so it was essential to see the CNIT reductions remain on schedule. This alone has the potential to stop over $1 billion in taxes for our small businesses.

“This budget delivers for our citizens by investing $775 million to fund ‘shovel-ready’ road and bridge projects, an additional $10 million for career and technical education (CTE) programs and $170 million to provide long overdue cost-of-living adjustments to teachers, municipal police officers and firefighters who retired prior to 2001.

“You will certainly hear mixed opinions within both political parties. This is not a perfect budget, especially when you are in the minority, but it represents a true compromise in the final product.”


Representative Jonathan Fritz
111th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives