Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 2588 — 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 zoning, further providing for ordinance provisions.

Last action — Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, June 2, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 02, 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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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In plain language

The bill prohibits building data centers on farmland in Pennsylvania.

This bill amends zoning laws to prevent the construction of data centers on agricultural land. It aims to protect farmland from being converted for this type of development.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families in farming communities may see more protections for local agriculture and less encroachment from data center development.

Summary

Not Allowing Data Centers Be Built on Farmland

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, June 2, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 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

housing technology agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2588 do?
Not Allowing Data Centers Be Built on Farmland
Who sponsors HB 2588?
HB 2588 is sponsored by LAWRENCE, Marla Brown (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Catherine I Wallen (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), and Jamie Walsh (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2588?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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