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PA HB 2515

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An Act providing for commercial data center transparency regarding energy use, water use and noise pollution; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Transportation and the Office of Attorney General; and imposing civil penalties.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 2515 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2515 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): Referred to Energy

What is PA HB 2515 about?

PA HB 2515 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act providing for commercial data center transparency regarding energy use, water use and noise pollution; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Transportation and the Office of Attorney General; and imposing civil penalties.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2515?

Jamie Walsh is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2515, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-13 — Referred to Energy
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Jamie Walshprimary
  • Charity Krupacosponsor
  • Steven Mentzercosponsor
  • Jill Coopercosponsor
  • Brenda Pughcosponsor
  • Scott Bargercosponsor
  • Jacob Bantacosponsor
  • Wendy Finkcosponsor
  • Mark Gillencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-13

    Referred to Energy

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2515

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