Senate Bill 1345 - Municipal Data Center Development Moratorium…
Pennsylvania — Senate Bill 1345 - Municipal Data Center Development Moratorium Authority
Pennsylvania · Pa. S.B. 1345 (2025-2026 Sess.), PN 1889 — amending the Municipalities Planning Code (Act of July 31, 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania SB 1345, sponsored by Sen. Jarrett Coleman, would amend the Municipalities Planning Code to let municipalities adopt a temporary moratorium — no longer than 18 months — on accepting or considering new applications for high-impact data centers while they revise zoning and policies. It cleared the Senate Local Government Committee on June 30, 2026, was amended in the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee on July 11, and received second consideration on the Senate floor on July 12, 2026.
Who is protected: People subject to the measure.
Legal detail
SB 1345 (PN 1889) amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act of July 31, 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247), in zoning, to authorize an optional temporary moratorium on acceptance and consideration of new applications for 'high impact data centers' (as defined); the moratorium may not exceed 18 months. Referred to Senate Local Government 6/4/2026; reported as committed 6/30/2026; re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations; re-reported as amended 7/11/2026; second consideration 7/12/2026. Act would take effect immediately.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Citation | Pa. S.B. 1345 (2025-2026 Sess.), PN 1889 — amending the Municipalities Planning Code (Act of July 31, 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| Bill text | PA Senate Bill 1345 - Municipal Data Center Development Morator — official record (www.palegis.us) |
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