Dossier
House Bill 2496
Coverage of House Bill 2496 in the Nexus archive.
- Pa. House passes data center ‘pause’ along with Shapiro’s plan for ‘responsible’ development
The Pennsylvania House passed legislation allowing municipalities to pause data center applications for 180 days while adopting guidelines, alongside Gov. Josh Shapiro’s voluntary standards offering tax exemptions and expedited permits. A conflicting bill removed the sales tax exemption, complicating the governor’s plan, with all proposals now awaiting Senate approval.