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Pennsylvania's tracker profile spans 12 bills and 6 news records, led by data-center siting, data-center energy policy, and AI in health care; the legislative pipeline includes 11 committee and 1 enacted, while infrastructure matching adds 1 matched data center with 960 MW of reported capacity and 97 matched power plants totaling 49,403 MW, alongside 4 local policy areas and 4 local actions.

Legislation

  • In committeeConcerningHB1834

    Providing for the regulation of commercial data centers; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority; establishing the Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account and the Pennsylvania Energy Independence Account; providing for clean firm energy requirements, contract filing, commission review, disclosure requirements, backup generation standards, curtailment standards and certification and expedited interconnection for commercial data centers bringing incremental clean firm energy resources; and imposing penalties.

    Providing for the regulation of commercial data centers; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority; establishing the Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account and the Pennsylvania Energy Independence Account; providing for clean firm energy requirements, contract filing, commission review, disclosure requirements, backup generation standards, curtailment standards and certification and expedited interconnection for commercial data centers bringing incremental clean firm energy resources; and imposing penalties. is tracked in Pennsylvania at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to grid capacity, renewable energy, and carbon emissions, and associated with Robert Matzie and John Inglis. The record date is 2026-03-24.

    Updated Mar 24, 2026Source
  • In committeeConcerningHB2246

    In water resources planning, further providing for State water plan and providing for covered data centers; and promulgating regulations.

    In water resources planning, further providing for State water plan and providing for covered data centers; and promulgating regulations. is tracked in Pennsylvania at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to water consumption, water infrastructure, and environmental review, and associated with Joseph Webster and Benjamin Waxman. The record date is 2026-02-25.

    Updated Feb 25, 2026Source
  • In committeeRestrictiveHB2198

    Repealing provisions relating to Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program.

    Repealing provisions relating to Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program. is tracked in Pennsylvania at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to tax incentives and economic development, and associated with Gregory Vitali and Benjamin Waxman. The record date is 2026-02-05.

    Updated Feb 5, 2026Source
  • In committeeConcerningHB2150

    Providing for annual reporting of energy consumption and water consumption by data centers; and imposing a penalty.

    Providing for annual reporting of energy consumption and water consumption by data centers; and imposing a penalty. is tracked in Pennsylvania at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to water consumption, carbon emissions, and water infrastructure, and associated with Kyle Mullins and Kyle Donahue. The record date is 2026-01-20.

    Updated Jan 20, 2026Source
  • In committeeFavorableHB2151

    Providing for data center ordinance assistance.

    Providing for data center ordinance assistance. is tracked in Pennsylvania at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a favorable policy posture, linked to local zoning and local control, and associated with Kyle Donahue and Kyle Mullins. The record date is 2026-01-20.

    Updated Jan 20, 2026Source
  • In committeeConcerningHB1993

    Providing for the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy and for enforcement.

    Providing for the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy and for enforcement. is tracked in Pennsylvania at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI in health care, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to ai in healthcare, ai safety, and child safety, and associated with Melissa Shusterman and Tarah Probst. The record date is 2025-10-24.

    Updated Oct 24, 2025Source
  • In committeeRestrictiveHB1942

    Providing for prohibition on surveillance pricing; and imposing penalties.

    Providing for prohibition on surveillance pricing; and imposing penalties. is tracked in Pennsylvania at the Committee stage. It is classified under data privacy, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to algorithmic transparency and data privacy, and associated with Danilo Burgos and Emily Kinkead. The record date is 2025-10-16.

    Updated Oct 16, 2025Source
  • In committeeConcerningSB991

    Providing for a permitting process for data center siting; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Environmental Protection.

    Providing for a permitting process for data center siting; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Environmental Protection. is tracked in Pennsylvania at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to environmental review, local zoning, and water consumption, and associated with Camera Bartolotta and Patrick Stefano. The record date is 2025-09-05.

    Updated Sep 5, 2025Source
  • In committeeFavorableSB939

    Establishing the Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Artificial Intelligence, Data Center and Emerging Technology Regulatory Sandbox Program; and providing for powers and duties of office and for permits for high impact data centers that have their own power.

    Establishing the Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Artificial Intelligence, Data Center and Emerging Technology Regulatory Sandbox Program; and providing for powers and duties of office and for permits for high impact data centers that have their own power. is tracked in Pennsylvania at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a favorable policy posture, linked to grid capacity, local zoning, and economic development, and associated with Greg Rothman and Tracy Pennycuick. The record date is 2025-07-14.

    Updated Jul 14, 2025Source
  • EnactedSB411

    Further providing for definitions; providing for Statewide stroke registry; and making an editorial change .

    Further providing for definitions; providing for Statewide stroke registry; and making an editorial change . is tracked in Pennsylvania at the Enacted stage. It is classified under AI in health care and associated with Elder Vogel and Camera Bartolotta. The record date is 2025-06-30.

    Updated Jun 30, 2025Source
  • In committeeConcerningHB1533

    In culpability, providing for liability for deployment of artificial intelligence system.

    In culpability, providing for liability for deployment of artificial intelligence system. is tracked in Pennsylvania at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to ai safety and algorithmic transparency, and associated with Kristine Howard and Christopher Pielli. The record date is 2025-05-30.

    Updated May 30, 2025Source
  • In committeeUnder reviewSB293

    Providing for a report on artificial intelligence in the workforce; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Community and Economic Development.

    Providing for a report on artificial intelligence in the workforce; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Community and Economic Development. is tracked in Pennsylvania at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI and employment, tagged with a review policy posture, linked to ai in employment and economic development, and associated with Vincent Hughes and Kristin Phillips-Hill. The record date is 2025-05-12.

    Updated May 12, 2025Source

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