Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2533 — An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in zoning, providing for optional moratorium on filing or consideration of new applications for high impact data centers.

Last action — Referred to Local Government

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

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill allows municipalities to pause new applications for high impact data centers.

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code to permit local governments to implement a temporary halt on new proposals for high impact data centers. This optional moratorium gives municipalities time to address concerns related to these developments.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may have more time for their local government to address concerns about high impact data centers.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Local Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2533?
HB 2533 is sponsored by Jamie Walsh (Republican), Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), Stephanie Borowicz (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Greg Vitali (Democratic), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Scott Barger (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Ryan Warner (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Joseph D'Orsie (Republican), and John A. Lawrence (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2533?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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