Pennsylvania 2025-2026 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 & Professional Licensure

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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 updates definitions in the Public Utilities statutes in Pennsylvania.

This bill amends Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide updated definitions relevant to public utilities. These changes aim to clarify existing terms, which is important for the regulation and understanding of utility services.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds a definition for 'data center' and specifies that it is not included in the definition of 'public utility' under Pennsylvania law.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 102

    "Data center." A retail electric customer facility that is used primarily or exclusively for electronic information services such as the management, storage, processing and dissemination of electronic data and information through the use of computer systems, servers, networking equipment and related components.

    The bill introduces a new definition for 'data center'.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 102

    The term does not include: → The term does not include: (viii) A data center.

    The bill specifies that data centers are excluded from the definition of public utilities.

Action History

  1. Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

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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Frequently asked questions

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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