Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2516: 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.

In committee Last action May 13, 2026: Referred to Local Government

Plain-language summary

HB 2516 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on May 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Jamie Walsh (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): Referred to Local Government.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jamie Walsh (Republican). 9 co-sponsors.