Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2535 — An Act providing for the public safety regulation of large load users; requiring the submission of emergency operations plans and generalized infrastructure inventories as a condition of occupancy; protecting confidential security information; and providing for enforcement and penalties.

Last action — Re-committed to RULES, June 30, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill requires large load users to submit emergency plans and infrastructure inventories for occupancy.

This legislation mandates that large load users, such as data centers, provide emergency operations plans and infrastructure inventories. It also includes protections for confidential security information related to these plans.

What this means for you
  • Families: This may enhance safety in your community by ensuring that large facilities are prepared for emergencies.

Summary

Data Center Emergency Preparedness

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-committed to RULES, June 30, 2026

  2. First consideration, June 30, 2026

  3. Reported as committed, June 30, 2026

  4. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, May 27, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

235 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2535 do?
Data Center Emergency Preparedness
Who sponsors HB 2535?
HB 2535 is sponsored by Joe Webster (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Dave Madsen (Democratic), Greg Scott (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), and Christina D. Sappey (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2535?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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