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Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2821: 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; and, in subdivision and land development, providing for local option for high impact data centers.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2821 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on October 2, 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; and, in subdivision and land development, providing for local option for high impact data centers. Primary sponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 2, 2026): Referred to Local Government.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe CiresiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse146
Lisa BorowskiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse168
Bud CookCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Kyle DonahueCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse113
Jamie FlickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Mark GillenCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse128
Manny GuzmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse127
Liz HanbidgeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Pat HarkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Milou MackenzieCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse131
Jeanne McNeillCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse133
Chris PielliCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse156
Ben WaxmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse182

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Local Government

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source