HB 2535 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

HB 2535, known as the Commercial Data Center Public Safety Act, regulates large data centers in Pennsylvania that consume 25 megawatts or more of power. To receive a certificate of occupancy, these facilities must submit detailed emergency plans and inventories listing battery types, cooling agents, and fire suppression systems to local fire officials. The bill also mandates annual updates to these documents and restricts access to the information to authorized safety and law enforcement personnel to protect confidential security details.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 27, 2026 Last action Jun 30, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2026

How they voted

251
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 30, 2026
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1 Nay
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 30, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-1)
house
Jun 30, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors