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HR 630 — A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on data center decommissioning in Pennsylvania and provide recommendations.

Last action — (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 20, 2026

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

In plain language

This resolution directs a study on data center decommissioning in Pennsylvania.

The resolution mandates the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study data center decommissioning in Pennsylvania. It aims to explore costs, current local ordinances, and provide recommendations to the General Assembly.

Summary

Study of Data Center Decommissioning

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill's text has been amended to extend the timeline for the General Assembly to take action from three months to six months after the adoption of this legislation. This change means that the General Assembly will have more time to address the provisions outlined in the bill.

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3916 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
3916 PRINTER'S NO.
630 2026 INTRODUCED BY SAPPEY, WEBSTER, BURGOS, OTTEN, VITALI, PIELLI, HOWARD, GUZMAN, SANCHEZ, SHUSTERMAN, DONAHUE AND PASHINSKI, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 A RESOLUTION Dirconduct a study on data center decommissioning inee to Pennsylvania and provide recommendations.
4083 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
630 2026 INTRODUCED BY SAPPEY, WEBSTER, BURGOS, OTTEN, VITALI, PIELLI, HOWARD, GUZMAN, SANCHEZ, SHUSTERMAN, DONAHUE, PASHINSKI, GILLEN, LAWRENCE AND MADSEN, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 AS AMENDED, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OCTOBER 20, 2026 A RESOLUTION Dirconduct a study on data center decommissioning inee to Pennsylvania and provide recommendations.
20260HR0630PN3916 - 2 - (2) ordinances enacted in this Commonwealth and other states that require a decommissioning plan and ongoing financial assurance for a data center prior to the commencement of construction or operation of the data center;
20260HR0630PN4083 - 2 - (2) ordinances enacted in this Commonwealth and other states that require a decommissioning plan and ongoing financial assurance for a data center prior to the commencement of construction or operation of the data center;
and be it further RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee issue a report with its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly within three months of the adoption of this resolution.
and be it further RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee issue a report with its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly within three SIX months of the adoption of this <-- resolution.
20260HR0630PN3916 - 3 -
20260HR0630PN4083 - 3 -
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Action History

  1. (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 20, 2026

  2. Adopted, Oct. 20, 2026 (203-0)

  3. Amended, Oct. 20, 2026

  4. Reported as committed, Sept. 30, 2026

  5. Referred to ENERGY, Sept. 24, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

238 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 203 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 103000
Republican 100000
Total 203000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon Dukes Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jen Mazzocco Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrea C. Verobish Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Catherine I Wallen Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
George H Margetas Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 630 do?
Study of Data Center Decommissioning
Who sponsors HR 630?
HR 630 is sponsored by Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Greg Vitali (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), John A. Lawrence (Republican), and Dave Madsen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 630?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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