HB2516
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in comprehensive plan, providing for comprehensive plan element for commercial data centers; and, in zoning, providing for zoning, commercial data centers and agricultural land protections and for zoning, commercial data centers, approval procedure and minimum standards. (HB2516)
PA · PA HB2516 (2025-2026 Regular Session)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- See bill text. Active session bill imported via LegiScan; pending primary-source verification.
An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in comprehensive plan, providing for comprehensive plan element for commercial data centers; and, in zoning, providing for zoning, commercial data centers and agricultural land protections and for zoning, commercial data centers, approval procedure and minimum standards.
Who is protected: See bill text. Active session bill imported via LegiScan; pending primary-source verification.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | PA |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Citation | PA HB2516 (2025-2026 Regular Session) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Bill text | State legislature bill page — PA HB2516 (data via LegiScan) |
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