HB2496

In general provisions, providing for pause on data center proposals.

Chamber Passed·6/24/26

Pennsylvania HB2496 allows municipalities to pause data center proposals for up to 180 days.

Pennsylvania HB2496 amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code to allow municipalities to impose a pause on applications for data center developments. The pause, which can last up to 180 days, is retroactive to the public notice of the meeting. During this pause, municipalities can adopt, amend, or repeal zoning ordinance provisions related to data center developments.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 11–0 · Jun 24
Current
Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

11 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 30

10:30 AM

Local Government (s) Hearing

Jun 17

10:00 AM

Local Government (h) Hearing

History

Jun 30

Senate

Reported as amended

Jun 30

Senate

First consideration

Jun 30

Senate

Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations