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)
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.
Technical detail
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.
Who must comply: See bill text. Active session bill imported via LegiScan; pending primary-source verification.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | PA |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Proposed or pending |
| Citation | PA HB2516 (2025-2026 Regular Session) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-30 |
| Official source | State legislature bill page — PA HB2516 (data via LegiScan) ↗ |
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