Pennsylvania — Senate Bill 1345 - Municipal Data Center Development Moratorium Authority
Pennsylvania · Senate Bill 1345 - Municipal Data Center Development Moratorium Authority
Pennsylvania SB 1345, which would let municipalities impose an 18-month moratorium on unapproved and new data center applications while they revise zoning and policies, advanced out of the Senate Local Government Committee to the Senate floor.
Technical detail
Pennsylvania SB 1345, which would let municipalities impose an 18-month moratorium on unapproved and new data center applications while they revise zoning and policies, advanced out of the Senate Local Government Committee to the Senate floor.
Who is protected: People subject to the measure.
Who must comply: Pennsylvania
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Citation | Senate Bill 1345 - Municipal Data Center Development Moratorium Authority |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-02 |
| Official source | Bill allowing municipalities to put moratorium on data center development applications advances in Pa. Senate ↗ |
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