PennsylvaniaBill would bar agencies from limiting data center disclosures
If enacted, Pennsylvania agencies could not sign agreements limiting public disclosure of data center projects, and any violating agreement would be unenforceable.
What it does
Public agencies could not sign agreements that limit public disclosure of a data center, its construction, development, or location, or an agreement about the project.
Any agreement that violates the disclosure rule would be void and could not be enforced.
Argument forPeople could learn more about data center projects because agencies could not sign agreements that restrict public disclosure.
Argument againstAgencies and data center owners could have less ability to keep project information private, including details about construction, location, or their agreement.
More detail
A public agency could not agree to limit public disclosure of information about a data center project. This applies to Commonwealth and local agencies and agreements with a data center's owner, operator, or someone acting for the data center. If enacted, the act would take effect 60 days later.
An agreement that violates the disclosure rule would be void and unenforceable. This applies to agreements that limit an agency from publicly sharing information about a data center project or the agreement itself. If enacted, this rule would take effect 60 days later.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 5Re-reported as amendedLatest
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Adopt Amendment A04525. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 30Re-referred to Rules & Executive NominationsMinor
- Sep 30Second considerationMinor
- Sep 29First considerationMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Reported as Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Adopt Amendment A04297. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 29Reported as amendedMajor
- Jul 20Referred to Communications & TechnologyIntroduced
- Oct 5Re-reported as amendedLatest
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