Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 1385 — An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions.

Last action — Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 26, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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In plain language

The bill prohibits data centers from being classified as public utilities.

This bill amends definitions in the public utilities laws to ensure that data centers cannot obtain public utility status. This change is intended to clarify the regulatory framework surrounding data centers.

Summary

Prohibiting Data Centers from Obtaining Public Utility Status

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill excludes data centers from being classified as public utilities in Pennsylvania.

  • 66 Pa. C.S. § 102

    A data center.

    Data centers are explicitly not considered public utilities.

Action History

  1. Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 26, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (249)

249 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1385 do?
Prohibiting Data Centers from Obtaining Public Utility Status
Who sponsors SB 1385?
SB 1385 is sponsored by Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), and Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1385?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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