PA HB 2516
in committeeAn 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.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
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Did PA HB 2516 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 2516 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): Referred to Local Government
What is PA HB 2516 about?
PA HB 2516 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “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 sponsors PA HB 2516?
Jamie Walsh is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2516, joined by 9 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-05-13 — Referred to Local Government
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Jamie Walshprimary
- Charity Krupacosponsor
- Steven Mentzercosponsor
- Jill Coopercosponsor
- Brenda Pughcosponsor
- Scott Bargercosponsor
- Jacob Bantacosponsor
- Wendy Finkcosponsor
- Kerry Benninghoffcosponsor
- Mark Gillencosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-13
Referred to Local Government
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN3402Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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